| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第15-17页 |
| 1.3 Purpose of the Study | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第19-45页 |
| 2.1 Scaffolding Teaching | 第19-27页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Scaffolding Teaching | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The Classifications of Scaffolding Teaching | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.3 The Features of Scaffolding Teaching | 第23-25页 |
| 2.1.4 The Main Principles of Scaffolding Teaching | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Foundations for the Study | 第27-33页 |
| 2.2.1 Constructivism Theory | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Vygotsky’s Concept of Zone of Proximal Development | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2.3 Linguistic Theory of Krashen’s Input Hypothesis | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2.4 Swain’s Output Hypothesis | 第31-33页 |
| 2.3 Writing Teaching | 第33-39页 |
| 2.3.1 Definition of Writing Teaching | 第33-34页 |
| 2.3.2 Development of Writing Teaching | 第34-36页 |
| 2.3.3 unit theme Writing Teaching at Home and Abroad | 第36-39页 |
| 2.4 Relations between Scaffolding and Writing Teaching | 第39-41页 |
| 2.5 Previous Studies on Scaffolding Teaching | 第41-45页 |
| 2.5.1 Previous Studies Abroad | 第41-43页 |
| 2.5.2 Previous Studies at Home | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第45-64页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第45-46页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第46页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第46-49页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第47页 |
| 3.3.2 Pre-test | 第47-48页 |
| 3.3.3 Post-test | 第48-49页 |
| 3.3.4 Interview | 第49页 |
| 3.4 Procedure | 第49-62页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection and Analysis | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第64-90页 |
| 4.1 Results | 第64-80页 |
| 4.1.1 Results of the Questionnaires | 第64-72页 |
| 4.1.2 Results of the Pre-test | 第72-73页 |
| 4.1.3 Results of the Post-test | 第73-77页 |
| 4.1.4 Results of the Interview | 第77-80页 |
| 4.2 Discussion | 第80-90页 |
| 4.2.1 Discussion on effects of Scaffolding Teaching in unit theme writing teaching on students’ writing ability | 第81-85页 |
| 4.2.2 Discussion on students’ attitudes towards writing teaching based on Scaffolding Teaching | 第85-90页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第90-98页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第90-93页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implication | 第93-96页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第96-97页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第97-98页 |
| References | 第98-103页 |
| Appendix A: Pre-questionnaire | 第103-105页 |
| Appendix B: Post-questionnire | 第105-107页 |
| Appendix C: Interview Questions | 第107-108页 |
| Appendix D: Pre-test | 第108-109页 |
| Appendix E: Post-test | 第109-110页 |
| Appendix F: The Title of Writing Sample | 第110-111页 |
| Appendix G: Scoring Standards | 第111-112页 |
