WEEK 7

CONCEPT PAPER

 Refers to an academic or research paper that is written with the primary purpose of identifying
and explaining an idea or concept related to a particular scholarly field or discipline before
conducting a research.
 May also be written to provide an overview of a project by summarizing what it’s about, its
importance, and how you intend to carry it out.
 Useful for students and entrepreneurs alike.

PURPOSES OF CONCEPT PAPER

1. Serves as a foundation of the full proposal.

2. Helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not.
3. Used to pique the interest of the potential funding agencies.
4. Used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal.

WAY OF EXPLAINING A CONCEPT

DEFINITION EXPLICATION CLARIFICATION

A method of identifying a term
and making its meaning clearer.
A method of explanation in Entails the analysis of the
which sentences, verses, concept by looking at the
quoters, or passages are taken examples.
away from a literary or
academic work and then
interpreted and explained in
detailed way.

TYPES OF DEFINITION

FORMAL

Most common way of defining a term by giving the genus and differentia of the term or word.

Genus (class where the term belongs) Differentia (characteristics that distinguish the tern from other)

INFORMAL

Provides operational definition or how the term is used when applied in a specific context, or synonym,
or antonym.
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Used to define profound and abstract concepts by using analogy, metaphors, comparison and contrast,
descriptions, analysis, functions, etymology, and semantic origin.

ELEMENTS OF A CONCEPT PAPER

I. Introduction
II. Purpose, Need, or Rationale
III. Project Description
IV. Support or Budget
V. Contact Information