| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Research significance and purpose | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第13-26页 |
| 2.1 Metacognitive theories | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Metacognitive concept | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Elements of metacognition | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Metacognitive strategies and reading | 第15-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of reading | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2.2 Reading strategies of skillful and struggling learners | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.3 Metacognitive reading strategies’ classification | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2.4 Metacognitive strategy training model | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3 Relevant studies on metacognitive reading strategies | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3.1 The previous studies on metacognitive reading strategies abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3.2 The previous researches on metacognitive reading strategies at home | 第24-25页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第26-37页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第26页 |
| 3.2 Research participants | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3 Research methods | 第27-28页 |
| 3.4 Research instruments | 第28-31页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaire | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4.2 Reading test | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4.3 SPSS | 第30页 |
| 3.4.4 Interview and verbal reports | 第30-31页 |
| 3.5 Research procedures | 第31-36页 |
| 3.5.1 Preliminary activity | 第31-34页 |
| 3.5.2 Metacognitive strategy training program | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5.3 Observe the current practice and the results | 第35页 |
| 3.5.4 Reflection | 第35-36页 |
| 3.6 Data collection | 第36页 |
| 3.7 Summary | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Four Results and analysis of the data | 第37-60页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of research question one | 第37-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Data analysis and discussion of the overall metacognitive reading strategy application | 第38-39页 |
| 4.1.2 Data analysis and discussion of the individual metacognitive reading strategy application | 第39-42页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussion of research question two | 第42-46页 |
| 4.2.1 Data analysis and discussion of Pre-QI of the differences in using metacognitive reading strategies between skillful and struggling learners | 第42-45页 |
| 4.2.2 Data analysis and discussion of QII of the differences in reading-related information between skillful and struggling learners | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Data analysis and discussion of research question three | 第46-60页 |
| 4.3.1 Data analysis and discussion of the reading tests | 第46-49页 |
| 4.3.2 Data analysis and discussion of the Pre-QI and Post-QI | 第49-54页 |
| 4.3.3 Data analysis and discussion of the interviews and verbal reports | 第54-60页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第60-65页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第61-63页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第63页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-71页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire on the students’ metacognitive reading strategies (Chinese version) | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix II Students’ Reading-related Background Questionnaire (Chinese version) | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix III Pre-test | 第74-78页 |
| Appendix IV Post-test | 第78-82页 |
| Appendix V Interview and Verbal Reports | 第82-83页 |
| Appendix VI Reading Strategy Training Program | 第83-84页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第84-85页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第85-86页 |
