| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| 1.1 The Problem | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Contexts and Rationale | 第9-12页 |
| 1.2.1 Importance of College English Reading | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2.2 A Brief Review of the Evolution of Metacognition | 第10-12页 |
| 1.3 Purpose of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-42页 |
| 2.1 Theory of Reading | 第15-24页 |
| 2.1.1 What is Reading | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of Reading Comprehension | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.3 Models of Reading Process | 第18-24页 |
| 2.2 Metacognitive Theories | 第24-35页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Metacognition | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Metacognitive Knowledge | 第27-30页 |
| 2.2.3 Metacognitive Knowledge and Metacognitive Strategies | 第30-35页 |
| 2.3 Review of Metacognitive Research in SLA and FLT | 第35-42页 |
| 2.3.1 Empirical Studies on Metacognitive Knowledge | 第35-40页 |
| 2.3.2 Metacognitive Training in SLA and FLT | 第40页 |
| 2.3.3 Metacognitive Awareness in China | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 3 Method | 第42-48页 |
| 3.1 Participants | 第42-43页 |
| 3.2 Instruments | 第43-46页 |
| 3.2.1 Questionnaire | 第43-46页 |
| 3.2.2 Reading Comprehension Test | 第46页 |
| 3.3 Data Collection Procedure | 第46-47页 |
| 3.4 Data Analysis | 第47-48页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第48-55页 |
| 4.1 State of Chinese College Students’ English Reading Metacognitive Knowledge | 第48-52页 |
| 4.1.1 Average Level of English Reading Metacognitive Knowledge of all Participants | 第48-51页 |
| 4.1.2 Difference among Students from Different Majors | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2 Relationship between Metacognitive Knowledge and English Reading Proficiency | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3 Comparing Reading Abilities of Students with Different Metacognitive Levels | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of this Study | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2 Classroom Implication | 第56-57页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Recommendations for Future Research | 第57-58页 |
| References | 第58-62页 |
| Appendix I | 第62-65页 |
| Appendix II | 第65-74页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第74-76页 |
| Abstract in English | 第76页 |
