Education higher degree research students writing for publication

摘要: Higher Degree Research (HDR) student publications are increasingly valued by students, professional communities and research institutions. Peer-reviewed form the HDR writer's publication track record increase competitiveness in employment funding opportunities. These also make results of available to community accessible formats. universities because they provide evidence institutional activity within a field attract return on performance. However, although important multiple stakeholders, many Education students do not publish their research. Hence, an investigation graduates who submitted work for during candidacy was undertaken. This multiple, explanatory case study investigated six recent had peer-reviewed outlets candidacy. The conceptual framework supported analysis development writing using Alexander's (2003, 2004) Model Domain Learning which focuses expertise, Lave Wenger's (1991) situated learning practice. Within this framework, how these were able submit or despite relative lack expertise. Case data gathered through interviews from graduate records. Contextual collected interviews, Faculty university documents, with two supervisors. Directed content applied all ascertain support training environment. Thematic supervisor then undertaken reveal further information opportunities accessed graduates. Pattern matching interview transcripts provided developed expertise. Finally, explanation building used determine causal links between expertise. The demonstrated that some level expertise simultaneously Students largely supervisors played critical role. They facilitated practice mediated engagement other alone did ensure Graduates appeared develop most produce number reported experiencing both sustained period one practice, participation practice. The implications MDL theory, as academic writing, suggests can assist learners progress initial contact new domain interest competence. include suggestion potentially crucial supporters should themselves be active publishers. Also, sponsorship focussed could effective publications.