List of Abbreviations 1
Chapter One Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Need for the Study 1
1.2 Significance of the Study 4
1.3 Outline of the Book 7
1.4 Summary 8
Chapter Two Literature Review 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.1 Development of Writing Models 9
2.2 The Revising Process in Writing 36
2.3 A Revision Model for Chinese EFL/ESL Learners 63
2.4 Summary 68
Chapter Three Theoretical Background 69
3.0 Introduction 69
3.1 Critical Evaluation of Previous Revising Models 69
3.2 Defining Key Concepts 78
3.3 Eclectic Research Design for the Present Study 92
3.4 General Research Questions 99
3.5 Summary 100
Chapter Four Computer-aided Data Collection and Processing 102
4.0 Introduction 102
4.1 Specific Research Questions 102
4.2 Subjects 103
4.3 Instruments 105
4.4 Description of Study Variables 108
4.5 Data Collection Process 110
4.6 Data Analysis Procedures 118
4.7 Statistical Procedures 122
4.8 Summary 123
Chapter Five Questionnaire Survey 125
5.0 Introduction 125
5.1 Specific Research Questions 125
5.2 Instrument 126
5.3 Variables 131
5.4 Data Collection 131
5.5 Data Analysis 140
5.6 Summary 140
Chapter Six Statistical Work 142
6.0 Introduction 142
6.1 Specific Research Questions 142
6.2 Variables 143
6.3 Data Preparation 145
6.4 Data Analysis 146
6.5 Summary 148
Chapter Seven Decision-Making Styles:Results of Computer-aided Data Processing and Discussion 150
7.0 Introduction 150
7.1 Review of Proposed Questions 150
7.2 Results and Discussion 151
7.3 Major Findings from the Computer-aided Data Processing 167
7.4 Summary 168
Chapter Eight Affect and Metacognitive Knowledge:Results from Questionnaire Survey and Discussion 169
8.0 Introduction 169
8.1 Review of Proposed Research Questions 170
8.2 Results and Discussion 171
8.3 Major Findings from the Questionnaire Survey 200
8.4 Summary 201
Chapter Nine Decision-Making Equations:Synthetic Analyses 203
9.0 Introduction 203
9.1 Findings from Computer-aided Data Processing and Questionnaire Survey Reviewed 203
9.2 Results from Optimal Scaling Analyses 204
9.3 Discussion 216
9.4 A Summary of the Synthetic Analyses 227
9.5 Summary 228
Chapter Ten Conclusion 229
10.0 Introduction 229
10.1 Major Contributions 229
10.2 Implications 231
10.3 Limitations 236
10.4 Further Research 239
Appendixes 241
Appendix Ⅰ The Logfile of C05 241
Appendix Ⅱ Tagged File of C05's Revisions 259
Appendix Ⅲ C05's Final Draft 262
Appendix Ⅳ Detailed Information about C05's Revisions 264
Appendix Ⅴ Verbal Protocol of C05 272
Appendix Ⅵ Questionnaire 275
Appendix Ⅶ Subjects'Revising Range 279
Appendix Ⅷ Immediate vs.Distant Revisions 281
Bibliography 282
后记 305