The defining characteristics of metacognition in EFL writing were then analyzed by resorting to such research instruments as open-ended questionnaire and weekly journal.

• 周记调查表明：教学活动条件下，大学生的英语写作元认知特点反映出教学原则的构想，即英语写作元认知体现为元认知知识和元认知体验两大要素。