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Eapp Quarter 1 Module 9 Final
Eapp Quarter 1 Module 9 Final
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English for
Academic and
Professional
Purposes
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Various Kinds
of Concept Paper
EAPP-Grade 11
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 9: Concept Papers in various Disciplines
First Edition, 2020
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English for
Academic and
Professional
Purposes
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Various Kinds
of Concept Paper
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
In writing your concept paper in your respective discipline, each genre has its
own specific requirements in terms of style, content, and format.
This module will give you a discussion of the comparison and contrast of the
various concept papers in different disciplines: Arts, Business, Law, Philosophy,
Politics, Religion, Science, Sports, and Technical Vocational Livelihood (Home
Economics, Agri-Fishery Arts, Industrial Arts, and Information Communication
Technology).
After going through this module, you will be able to compare and contrast the
concept papers in various disciplines: Arts, Business, Law, Philosophy, Politics,
Religion, Science, Sports, and Technical Vocational Livelihood (Home Economics,
Agri-Fishery Arts, Industrial Arts, and Information Communication Technology).
Specifically, you are expected to:
1. identify the distinguishing feature of a concept paper for each discipline;
and,
2. show differences of concept papers in each discipline.
What I Know
Before we begin with your learning journey, let us check first your prior
knowledge on the concept that will be taught in this module. Read the specific the
instruction given below.
Directions: For items 1-5, encirle the letter that has the terms associated with the
illustrated profession.
1. Medical Doctor
A. blanching, braising, basting, broiling, marinating
B. stethoscope, blood pressure, anatomy, surgery
C. beam, deadload, deflection, damping, column
D. chalk, pencil, blackboard, eraser, classrecord
2. Teacher
A. selling, marketing, enterprising, financing, supplying
B. arts, literature, counselor, prosecutor, judge
C. beam, deadload, deflection, damping, column
D. chalk, pencil, blackboard, eraser, class record
3. Chef
A. advising, suing, defending, prosecuting, debating
B. stethoscope, blood pressure, anatomy, surgery
C. chalk, pencil, blackboard, eraser, class record
D. blanching, braising, basting, broiling, marinating
4. Engineer
A. blanching, braising, basting, broiling, marinating
B. selling, marketing, enterprising, financing, supplying
C. beam, deadload, deflection, damping, column
D. chalk, pencil, blackboard, eraser, classrecord
5. Lawyer
A. selling, marketing, enterprising, financing, supplying
B. blanching, braising, basting, broiling, marinating
C. advising, suing, defending, prosecuting, debating
D. nursing, operating, prescribing, diagnosing, life saving
For items 6-10, identify which discipline the concept paper topic belongs. Choose
your answers from the list of words below. Write only the letter of your answer on
the space provided before the number.
A. Arts/Culture F. Politics
B. Business G. Religion
C. Law H. Science
D. Philosophy I. Technical Vocational Livelihood
E. Sports
For items 11-15, write T if the statement is true. Write F is the statement is false.
________11. A business concept paper is designed to correctly assess issues or holes
in the market that a company will address.
________12. The concept paper in law includes the legal empowerment programs
often employ community-level interventions such as paralegals that work closer to
their communities.
________13. For concept paper in philosophy, concepts are ranging from conscience,
human rights, life after death, justice and the like.
________14. Concept papers of various disciplines have similar content, style and
format.
________15. Digitization of medical records and impact of pandemic on agriculture
and food security are topics for concept paper in politics.
What’s In
In your previous module, you have learned how to write a concept paper by
definition, explication and clarification. Let us recall your lesson by doing the activity
below.
What’s New
At this time, we will find out if you can already distinguish a term from a
particular discipline or profession. You have to take note that there are terms which
are of general meaning and there are terms usually exclusive only to a particular
group of people in their respective profession. You can make use of this basic
knowledge in writing a concept paper in various disciplines.
What is It
You are about to unfold how the concept papers from various disciplines are
designed. So, get ready to learn the characteristics and kinds of concept papers. Here
we go!
Writing concept paper in various discipline can be divided generally into three
main categories or genres: writing in the humanities, writing in the sciences, and
writing in business. Each genre has its own specific requirements in terms of style,
content, and format.
Art
A concept paper in the field of arts fosters creativity in young people and helps
to build a vibrant community in which adolescents are active producers as well as
consumers of the arts. By fostering craftsmanship and the skills of high performance
workplaces, school-to-work contributes to the economic stability and productivity of
the community and sets young people on a path towards high-skill employment.
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these fields incorporate aspects of the others. It is not unusual for arts service
learning programs to focus on the very competencies, such as teamwork and problem
solving skills that employers have identified as most important in the workplace; by
the same token, some school-to-career initiatives emphasize the importance of
making a contribution to one's community, as well as being productive on the job.
Example of Topics/Titles: The Great Wall of China and its construction,
Women and politics in Ancient Rome., Female representation in Ancient Art, Art and
architecture in Ancient Times, The story behind the art and architecture of Ancient
Rome, Describe the Ancient Greek literature and theatre.
Business
A business concept paper briefly summarizes the business or organization
you'd like to develop. Not quite as complex as a business plan, a business concept
paper is often requested by local chambers of commerce, potential investors, and
college professors who assign them to their students. Develop a purpose or mission
statement before writing a business concept paper to correctly assess issues or holes
in the market that your company will address.
For entrepreneurs, it is often easier to come up with a variety of ideas for new
businesses and more difficult to actually implement those concepts. A business
concept is a bridge between an idea and a business plan. It focuses one’s thinking
so that the entrepreneur can identify the specifics of his/her proposed venture.
Converting an idea into a business concept requires thinking about how the product
or service will be sold and who will buy it, the benefits of the product or service, how
it is differentiated from similar ones, and methods of delivery.
Preparing a written concept statement helps unearth critical components of a
venture and begins research into key factors that may be more thoroughly addressed
in a business plan. As the business idea takes form as a concept statement, the
entrepreneur can evaluate the business more effectively for potential challenges and
pitfalls. Thus, a clear business concept also enables the founder to succinctly
describe the precise nature of the business to suppliers, customers, lenders, and
resource team members; an important skill for entrepreneurial success. Once the
business concept statement is clearly defined, the more detailed work of business
planning and implementation may begin (Kauffman Foundation, 2014).
Example of Topics/Titles: The Effect of Advertisement on Consume Behavior
Impact of Wages on Employee Productivity, Strategic Management and Productivity,
Staff Motivation and Impact on Productivity, Management and Measuring of
Employee Retention.
Law
The concept paper in law includes the legal empowerment programs often
employ community-level interventions such as paralegals that work closer to their
communities using a wider set of tools than lawyers. It provides an effective
profession for enhancing legal empowerment. These are the proximity to local,
disadvantaged populations – particularly women and children - places them in an
ideal situation to increase legal literacy and help the poor access public services and
defend their rights. In terms of human rights modules, it included the social support
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provider training and place them in legal aid offices to work directly with lawyers and
paralegals. It integrates the legal and social support services.
The growing importance of the law in social work practice and decision making
is reflected in the training requirements for professionals working in the field such
as the social work. Many users of social services are vulnerable and disadvantaged
in some way, and often they have not been treated as equals because of poverty,
assumptions about gender, age or disability. Working in partnership is essential if
service users are to feel that they are participating in decision-making at every level.
Example of Topics/Titles: Based on a sound framework, valid and reliable;
- Feasible and linked to data sources; Focused on the interests and justice needs of
the people living in the city and businesses; Neutral and administered by unbiased
stakeholders; Establish benchmarks in key areas; Actionable, ensuring that follow-
up policies and actions are feasible; Deliver succinct feedback to policy makers; and
Contribution to improve implementation of the basic values of the following local
rules of law, justice and fundamental rights.
Philosophy
Philosophy concepts paper topics offer the opportunity for students to find the
perfect topic. Writing a philosophy paper is quite different from other types of papers.
In a philosophy paper, it provides an explanation of a philosophical concept and then
either support or refute that concept. This means that to fully understand the
concepts, it needed some readings about concepts. While writing a philosophy paper
may be challenging, it is possible with some careful planning and hard work. The
concepts are ranging from conscience, human rights, life after death, justice and
many more. This only requires a skillful argument and rational thought, which takes
time to develop.
Example of Topics/Titles: Contemporary architecture: bane of our existence
or a wonder to behold, the concept of the American Dream be archived in a history
museum, Instilling a code of conduct within a population, Justification of rape cases,
Cats superior intellectually to dogs, House and home: its difference, Is big really
beautiful or even interesting, Should individuals be able to claim a stake in the
moon/sun/planets, Do girls suffer more than boys when it comes to fashion, and
Does free love have a price tag Or is it really free?
Politics
The concepts on politics usually includes the most basic level which is the
struggle of “who gets what, when, how.” This struggle may be as modest as competing
interest groups fighting over control of a small municipal budget or as overwhelming
as a military stand-off between international superpowers. The diverse structure of
political science reflects the diverse kinds of problems which the discipline attempts
to analyze and explain. Although political scientists are prone to debate and
disagreement; the majority viewed the discipline as a genuine science.
As a result, political scientists generally strive to emulate the objectivity as
well as the conceptual and methodological rigor typically associated with the so-
called “hard” sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, and physics). Since political scientists
construct and assess theories in accordance with the principles of the scientific
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method, writing in the field conveys the rigor, objectivity, and logical consistency that
characterize this method. Thus political scientists avoid the use of impressionistic or
metaphorical language, or language which appeals primarily to our senses, emotions,
or moral beliefs.
In other words, rather than persuade you with the elegance of their prose or
the moral virtue of their beliefs, political scientists persuade through their command
of the facts and their ability to relate those facts to theories that can withstand the
test of empirical investigation(Cuba, 2002).
Example of Topics/Titles: The history of politics: when and how it was
created and how it evolved, The politics and war history: is every war a political
decision, Political science overview: Basics and methodology, Political Psychology,
The influence of cultural norm on politics, The political decisions that changed the
history, Populism: its work, Totalitarian regimes: similarities and differences, Divided
governments: examples and principles of work, The code of honor and loyalty oaths,
The concept of open society and politics and Corruptions in politics and the ways to
eliminate it
Religion
Writing for religious concepts takes place within a secular, academic
environment, rather than a faith-oriented community. It tries to demonstrate or
refute provocative religious concepts, such as the existence of God or the idea of
reincarnation. Such issues are supernatural and/or metaphysical; as such, they
cannot be proven with evidence that is available to everyone.
It also includes interdisciplinary, so there are multiple modes of investigation,
including literary, historical, cultural, sociological, and anthropological. These
approaches tend to contextualize religious phenomena, such as beliefs and rituals. .
Example of Topics/Titles: Animalism and totemism, their manifestations in
the modern world, Polytheistic religions and mythology. Similarities in myths and
images of the gods, Greek myths and religion, their impact on the European culture,
The phenomenon of trickster gods, The female goddesses triad: the maiden, the
mother and the hag, World religions and science, Monotheistic religions: similarities
and differences and Religions and laws in modern world
Science
The science concept plays a critical role in the development process of a society
which is almost like citing a cliché. The importance of this field cannot be
overemphasized, hence it will focus on the relationship of science and technology
and economic development and it does not imply that the other aspects of society (e.
g., cultural and political development) are of less significance. On the contrary, the
emphasis on science in the educational system may lead to more rational human
relations since a sense of objectivity would generally prevail in society.
What may be a more tangible benefit, however, are the effects of science and
technology in the economic sense, in the form of greater productivity, higher incomes,
and a more comfortable way of life. Science therefore is a system of activities which
seek to describe, understand and predict natural phenomenon in terms of
accumulative body of experimentally verifiable laws, principles and theories.
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Sports
In writing concept paper for sports, it includes sports marketing. Sports
marketing is an area within the marketing field that has become of more interest
among scholars due to its growing importance in the society (Shannon, 1999; Ngan
et al., 2011). The research has been devoted both on the promotion of sport events
and teams, as well as the promotion of other products and services in relation to
sport events.
From a business point of view the objective is to provide business firms with
strategies to promote the sport, or to promote products and services via sport events.
The primary sport product can be both tangible and intangible in nature. At the same
time, businesses and corporate entities use sport as a way to reach their consumers
and to sell their respective products and services. Examples of tangible resources are
different types of physical assets, such as production equipment, component, and
material. Examples of intangible resources are knowledge, skills, and routines. All
resources, either tangible or intangible, are viewed to be heterogeneous.
Example of Topics/Titles: What are the ramification of use of steroids and
drugs in sports?, Lifelong benefits of child sports, Does youth sports play a part in
character formation?, How has sports evolved with technological advances?, What
challenges do sports nutritionist face with the athletes?, What is the impact of sports
role models to the youth?, Sports and nationalism, and weight requirements during
training.
TechVoc
In writing concept paper for TecVoc, the need to consider the unprecedented
changes in work, family, community and political life in the twenty-first century—
fuelled are said to be a myriad phenomenon such as globalization and market
deregulation. This is a worldwide influence of capitalism which necessitates
knowledgeable workers skilled in information technologies.
This confronts people in every region of the world. While these phenomena
pose significant economic, social and cultural challenges, technical and vocational
education and training (TVET) professionals are particularly challenged to develop,
adapt or redesign strategies to address the needs of workers and society.
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Home Economics
Home economists are concerned with family welfare and home economics
researchers have drawn upon their own particular competencies as well as those of
many people in allied fields. Its efforts are frequently directed at facets of larger
research problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. In these specialized
areas of broad discipline, it includes traditional areas of food, nutrition, and clothing
as well since many things are and should be of vital interest to individuals.
Example of Topics/Titles: Food Safety, Family Economic Welfare,
Commercial Cooking Competencies, Household Management, The concept also
includes a variety of sources of funds, both government and private, home
economists are involved in research related to household management, housing,
clothing and textiles, equipment, food, nutrition, agricultural economics, chemistry,
economic and sociological analysis of rural as well as non-rural living, analyses of
public policy alternatives, consumer choice and decision making, and research
related to self-concept and social acceptance.
Agri. Fishery
In writing about concept in Agri-fishery, it requires a constant monitoring of
principles and a strong strategic orientation based on a clear identification of societal
challenges, a holistic view, reflexive governance and a sound base of empirical
evidence. Given the interplay of different issues, interests and actors involved,
attention should be paid to processes of integration of policies, which would imply
giving attention to interaction patterns, tools and mechanisms. It should carefully
evaluate, in a comprehensive way, the expected impact of support policies that
change the intensity of material and trade flows and land use.
Therefore, research should generate the knowledge base necessary to support
coherent policies and to anticipate problems.
Example of Topics/Titles: The Impact of Infectious Epidemic On Agriculture
And Food Security A Case Study Of Coronavirus Disease, The Effects Of Different
Processing Techniques On The Organoleptic Quality Of Soymilk Processing And
Storage, Chemical Composition Of Raw And Cooked Walnut, Effect Of Spices Extract
Ginger, Extract Garlic And Salt Concentration On The Microbial Load Of Locust Bean
Seeds, and The Production Of Sugarcane, Irish Potato And Other Traditional Tuber
Crops
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What’s More
It is about time to apply what you have learned from the discussion about the
different characteristics and kinds of concept paper.
Arts
Business
Law
Philosophy
Politics
Religion
Science
Sports
TVL
Industrial Arts
ICT
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Let’s see what you have learned about concept paper of various disciplines. As
what you have known already from your participation in various activities, do you
distinguish now a concept paper from one discipline to another? What discipline has
the same characters with others or in contrary?
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What I Can Do
Example:
BUSINESS POLITICS
(GENRE) (GENRE)
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Your turn:
BUSINESS POLITICS
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(REQUIREMENTS) (REQUIREMENTS)
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Assessment
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Additional Activities
You have actively engaged in the various tasks that help you understand
about the style, content and format of the concept paper from various disciplines. To
successfully end your Module 9 journey, write your learning insights by
accomplishing the following activity.
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References
Converse, J. M. and Presser (2016). S. Survey Questions: Handcrafting the
Standardized Questionnaire. Sage University Paper series on Quantitative
Applications in the Social Sciences, No. 07-063. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
Publications, A good succinct introduction.
Otero, Rowel Ll. (2016), English for Academic and Professional Purposes Worktext
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