Ins Schreiben kommen und im Schreiben bleiben – die Selbststeuerung beim Schreiben wissenschaftlicher Texte in den Qualifizierungsphasen

Abstract

Writing scientific texts is associated with a multitude of challenges, both explicit and implicit. They often make the writing process seem painstaking. This paper introduces scientific writing as a form of complex problem solving. It understands writing as a rhetorical problem and identifies the resources and strategies used in the writing process to solve this problem. The focus is on the role of self-regulation in writing. Derived from prominent models of writing, the paper presents four basic strategies for successful self-regulation in writing that can be applied individually to start with and to stay tuned to writing.