Contents
Abstract
摘要
Abbreviations
Introduction
0.1 The Significance of Reading in English Teaching
0.2 The Current Situation of Reading Teaching of English
0.3 The History of English Reading Research and Teaching
0.3.1 The Bottom-up Model
0.3.2 The Top-down Model
0.3.3 The Interactive Model
0.4 Research on Reading Teaching from a New Perspective
0.4.1 Schema Theory of Reading
0.4.2 Schema-theoretic Approach in Reading Teaching
Chapter One Literature Review of Schema Theory of Reading
1.1 A Brief History of Schema
1.2 Definitions of Schema
1.3 Key Concepts of Schema
1.4 Functions of Schema
1.4.1 Providing Ideational Scaffolding
1.4.2 Directing Allocation of Attention
1.4.3 Enabling Inferential Elaboration
1.4.4 Allowing Orderly Searches of Memory
1.4.5 Facilitating Edition and Summary
1.4.6 Permitting Inferential Reconstruction
1.5 The Application of Schema
Chapter Two Schemata in the Dynamic Process of Reading
2.1 About Reading Comprehension
2.1.1 Definition of Reading Comprehension
2.1.2 Reading Comprehension Levels
2.2 The Integration of Schema Theory and Text in Reading
2.2.1 A Brief History of Schema Theory of Reading
2.2.2 Schema and Its Relation with Reading
2.2.3 Schemata in Comprehension Processing
2.3 Empirical Evidence for the Effect of Schema on Reading
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 The Questionnaire for Finding Out Reading Problems
3.3.2 Reading Materials for Schema Training
3.3.3 The Interview
3.4 Treatment
3.5 Procedures
3.5.1 Procedures for the Questionnaire
3.5.2 Procedures for the Schema Strategy Training
3.5.3 Procedures for the Interview
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Data Analysis of the Questionnaire
4.2 Factors That Affect Reading Comprehension
4.2.1 Lacking Textual Structures
4.2.2 The Shortage of Background Knowledge
4.2.3 Improper Reading Strategies
4.3 The Author's Model of Schema Training Strategies
4.3.1 Schema Training on Textual Structures
4.3.2 Schema Training on Background Input
4.3.3 Activation of Schema in Reading Process
4.4 Data Analysis of the Two Tests in the Experiment
4.4.1 Pretest Analysis
4.4.2 Posttest Analysis
4.5 The Results of the Interview
Chapter Five Findings and Implications
5.1 Summary of the Findings
5.1.1 The Effectiveness of Strategy Training
5.1.2 Maintenance and Transfer of Strategy Training
5.2 Pedagogical Implications
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Aeknowledgements
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