The writing process

The writing process can be split into five phases:

  1. Selecting the topic / problem to write about
  2. Collecting and analyzing the necessary information
  3. Gathering ideas you want to write about (drafting)
  4. Improving the structure (revising)
  5. Improving your writing style (editing)

The topic depends on the type of report. In the case of research, this is about asking questions (Curiosity wk 1). Information literacy has been discussed in the building blocks on finding, evaluating and referring to information. Data collection and analysis are briefly explained in the research cycle. Over the course of the HBO-IT study programme, you will become more acquainted with the different methods that are widely used within IT. 

In this building block, we will explain the last three phases of the writing process in more detail.