| ABSTRACT | 第4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 第6-13页 |
| LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | 第13-14页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第14-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of This Study | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of This Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Structure of This Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW | 第18-32页 |
| 2.1 Cooperative Learning | 第18-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition | 第18页 |
| 2.1.2 Basic elements | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Underlying theories | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 Cultural Context of This Study | 第23-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Teachers’ authority in classrooms | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2 The notion of hé (harmonious interpersonal relationship) | 第25页 |
| 2.2.3 Competitive assessment environment | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Research on CL in China and Other CHC Contexts | 第27-32页 |
| 2.3.1 Impact of cooperative learning on students’ achievements | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Students’ attitude towards cooperative learning | 第29-32页 |
| CHPATER THREE METHODOLOGY | 第32-37页 |
| 3.1 Research Design | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Research Questions | 第33页 |
| 3.3 Participants | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Research Instrument | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第35-37页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR FINDINGS | 第37-52页 |
| 4.1 Impact of Group Learning on EFL Writing Achievements | 第37页 |
| 4.2 Factors Influencing the Impact of Group Learning | 第37-44页 |
| 4.2.1 Significant factor 1: Major | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.2 Significant factor 2: Self-evaluated English proficiency level | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2.3 Significant factor 3: Prior experience of group EFL writing | 第43-44页 |
| 4.3 Process Elements Influencing the Impact of Group Learning | 第44-51页 |
| 4.3.1 Significant process element 1: Labor division within group | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3.2 Significant process element 2: Individual engagement | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.3 Significant process element 3: Effect of peer feedback | 第48-51页 |
| 4.4 Students’ Attitude towards the Group EFL Writing Mode | 第51-52页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSION | 第52-55页 |
| 5.1 Discussion as Related to Question 1: How Has The Group Writing ModeImpacted on Graduate Students’ EFL Writing? | 第52页 |
| 5.2 Discussion as Related to Question 2: What Factors And Process Elements AreInfluencing the Impact of Group Writing? | 第52-54页 |
| 5.3 Discussion as Related to Question 3: How do Graduate Students Feel Like theGroup Learning Mode? | 第54-55页 |
| CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS | 第55-58页 |
| 6.1 Conclusion | 第55页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第55-56页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of This Study and Directions for Further Research | 第56-58页 |
| APPENDIX IN CHINESE | 第58-60页 |
| APPENDIX IN ENGLISH | 第60-62页 |
| REFERENCES | 第62-67页 |
| PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS | 第67-68页 |
| PERSONAL PROFILES | 第68-71页 |
