| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Abbreviations | 第9-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| Research Objectives | 第14页 |
| Significance of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第17-42页 |
| 1.1 Evolution of Definition of Critical Thinking | 第17-20页 |
| 1.2 Research Status of ESL/EFL Writing in China and Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 1.2.1 Studies on ESL Writing Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies on EFL Writing in China | 第21-22页 |
| 1.3 Current Situations of Studies on Critical Thinking in China and Abroad | 第22-31页 |
| 1.3.1 Studies on Critical Thinking Abroad | 第22-23页 |
| 1.3.2 Studies on Critical Thinking in China | 第23-31页 |
| 1.4 Critical Thinking Framework | 第31-42页 |
| 1.4.1 Framework Related to Critical Thinking Abroad | 第31-37页 |
| 1.4.2 Critical Thinking Framework in China | 第37-42页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework and Research Methods | 第42-50页 |
| 2.1 Research Questions | 第42页 |
| 2.2 Subjects | 第42-43页 |
| 2.3 Construction of Critical Thinking Competence Framework | 第43-45页 |
| 2.4 Instruments | 第45-46页 |
| 2.4.1 Critical Thinking: Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Questionnaire | 第45-46页 |
| 2.4.2 English Argumentative Writing Test | 第46页 |
| 2.5 Research Procedures | 第46-50页 |
| 2.5.1 Data Collection | 第46页 |
| 2.5.2 Data Analysis | 第46-50页 |
| Chapter Three Results and Discussion | 第50-63页 |
| 3.1 Critical Thinking Questionnaires | 第50-54页 |
| 3.1.1 Results of the Questionnaires | 第50-52页 |
| 3.1.2 College Students‘ Critical Thinking Levels | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2 Evaluations of English Argumentative Compositions | 第54-58页 |
| 3.2.1 Evaluation of Critical Thinking Skills | 第54-57页 |
| 3.2.2 General Evaluation | 第57-58页 |
| 3.3 Comparison between Questionnaires and Evaluation Results | 第58-63页 |
| 3.3.1 Comparison of Two Turns of Evaluation | 第58页 |
| 3.3.2 Comparison of Questionnaires and Application of Critical Thinking Skills | 第58-61页 |
| 3.3.3 Correlation among Critical Thinking Competency, Application Levels of Critical Thinking skills and English Argumentative Writing Levels | 第61-63页 |
| Conclusion | 第63-68页 |
| Major Findings | 第63-65页 |
| Critical Thinking Competence Framework | 第63-64页 |
| College Students‘ English Argumentative Writing Levels, Application Levels of Critical Thinking Skills and Situations of Critical Thinking Competency | 第64-65页 |
| Relationships between Critical Thinking Competency and English Argumentative Compositions | 第65页 |
| Implications | 第65-66页 |
| Limitations | 第66-67页 |
| Further Research | 第67-68页 |
| References | 第68-76页 |
| Appendix | 第76-77页 |
| 作者简介 | 第77-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78页 |
