WRITING
THE
CONCEPT
PAPER
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-19
Objectives:
At the end of this module, the students should be
able to:
1. define concept paper;
2. identify the ways to elucidate a concept;
3. use any of the techniques to elucidate a
concept; and
4. write a concept paper with accompanying
visual/graphic aids.
What is a Concept Paper?
A concept paper is a summary document of a
project proposal that tells what the project is all
about, the reasons for conducting the project,
and how it will be carried out. This paper also
provides an overview of the project, and help
funding agencies eliminate proposals that are
likely to be disapproved.
It has several uses:
• serves a foundation of the full proposal
• determines whether the project is feasible or not
• piques the interest of the potential funding
agencies
• obtains informal feedback on the ideas before
preparing the full proposal
• helps in addressing social issues that plague our
society
THREE WAYS OF
ELUCIDATING A CONCEPT
Definition identifies a term and sets it apart from all
other terms that may be related to it. Often, definitions
begin by mentioning the general class to which a term
belongs. Then they provide specifics to distinguish the
term from other members of that class. You can use
these techniques:
THREE WAYS OF
ELUCIDATING A CONCEPT
Explication is the process by which concepts
are defined for scientific purposes. "To
explicate" something is, in the most
general sense of the term, to spell out its
implications.
THREE WAYS OF
ELUCIDATING A CONCEPT
Clarification is a method of explanation in
which the points are organized from a
general abstract idea to specific and
concrete examples. The analysis of the
concept is done by looking at the examples
and specifying their characteristics.
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
Use the structure below when you intend to
present an idea or concept for a research
you want to pursue.
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
I. Title page
contains
Research title
Name and school
Date of Submission
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
II. Background of the Study
contains
State the field you are researching on
State the problems to be addressed by the research,
provide statistics and previous studies to prove
your claim
Reasons in concluding the research
Theoretical and practical implications
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
III.Preliminary Literature Review
contains
Provide theoretical framework
Provide major related literature review at
least 5
Provide brief synthesis of the reviewed
literature and studies
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
IV. Statement of the
Problem/Objective
contains
State the general problem in one sentence
State your specific research questions of
objectives
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
V. Methodology
contains
Context and participants of the study
Instruments to be used
Data collection procedures
Data analysis scheme to be used
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
VI. Timeline
contains
Duration of the research (Gantt chart)
Concept Paper for
Academic Research
VII. References
contains
List of books, journals, and other
resources cite in your paper
