WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER

WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER

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- Mhavz Ruales - Greda

SHS Teacher II

ACADEMIC WRITING IN PRACTICE

Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper

1. Cost and methodology should be reasonable.

2. The budget, methodology, and timeline should be clearly aligned.

3. Use statistics and figures when discussing the rationale for the project.

4. Use no more than five pages (single-spaced) excluding the cover page. Do not overwhelm the readers with details.

5. Never request funding for planning the proposal.

6. Adjust your language to the intended readers.

7. Include the overview of the budget if it is required.

8. Be sure the basic format details, such as page numbers, are incorporated.

9. Cite your references.

Parts of a Concept Paper

It is usually ranges from 500 to 2000 words and is usually divided into several parts.

It may also vary depending on the nature of the project/activity.

CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

What is a Concept Paper?

Write E if the statement shows an effective way of writing a concept paper and N if not.

It is a summary or overview of the project, and helps funding agencies eliminate proposals that are likely to be disapproved.

Several uses

Two Outlines of a Concept Paper

___ 1. Rino fails to indicate the page number in his concept paper.

___ 2. Andrew included a literature review for the concept paper he made for his term paper.

___ 3. Geryl includes in the references all journals he used but excludes the books he cited.

___ 4. Thea made her timeline independent from the details in the methodology.

___ 5. Yana requested a budget ffrom the funding agency on the preparation of the concept paper.

1. First, it serves as a foundation of the full proposal

2. Second, it helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not

3. Third, it is used to pique the interest of the potential funding agencies

4. Finally, it is used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal.

Three Ways in Explaining a Concept

1. DEFINITION - explain concepts, ideas, and issues

a. informal

b. formal

c. extended definition

2. EXPLICATION - explanation of a particular text taken from literary or academic work in a detailed way

3. CLARIFICATION - explanation points are organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples

___ 6. Sharee states her objectives in the methodology section.

___ 7. Maxine sticks to one format every time she submits concept paper to various funding agencies.

___ 8. Ellie uses data from government agencies to prove the existence of a problem that she and her team would like to address.

___ 9. Irish clarified the working definition of the concept she is preparing to ensure that the reader understood it properly.

___ 10. When Theresa knew that her target readers are lay persons, she defined the technical terms that she used in the concept paper.

• COVER PAGE
• state the name of the proponents and their affiliations
• state the addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses of the proponents
• state the head of the agency and his / her contact information
• state the date of submission

1. Concept paper for a Project

a. Cover Page

b. Introduction

c. Rationale or Background

d. Project Description

e. Project Needs and Cost

PROJECT NEEDS AND COST

• outline of the main budget
• justify how the budget will be used
• list of equipment needed for the project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• goals and objectives
• methodology
• timeline
• benefits

1. Concept paper for a Project

2. Concept Paper for Academic Research

RATIONALE / BACKGROUND

• problems to be solved
• projects significance

INTRODUCTION

• information of the agency
• mission of the agency
• other agencies

2. Concept Paper for Academic Research

a. Title

b. Background of the Study

c. Preliminary Literature Review

d. Statement of the Problem / Objectives

e. Abridged Methodology

f. Timeline

g. References