The Need for a Curricular Writing Model for Graduate Students

Higher education (HE) needs to include research-based writing models that promote the academic skills and professionalisation of students. Institutions of HE have yet to realise the goal of providing the level of training and support graduate students need to publish their research findings. This article argues that it should be a fundamental responsibility of postgraduate study programmes to provide their participants with writing skills that enable them to achieve publication within an academic/professional context. This inquiry provides support for lecturing staff who want to mentor graduate students to write for professional development, publication, and contribution to their fields of study. The article provides a description of the Writing Process and Feedback (WPF) model as a blueprint for lecturing staff to modify and include within their academic courses.