Concept

Paper
Kimberly C. Magaway
Objective

At the end of the presentation, the students will

be able to:

Enumerate the types of concept paper, their

parts, and the ways to elucidate a concept
1.Which of the following does not
belong in the group?

A. Concept Paper for a Project

B. Concept Paper for Academic
Research
C. Research Paper
2.True or False

⚫ The concept paper for a Project include “Title

Page” in its parts.
3.What is the kind of definition that
gives of a parenthetical or brief
explanation?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Extended
4. What way of elucidating a concept
are you using when you attempt to
include an example for your reader to
better understand you?

A. Definition
B. Explication
C. Clarification
Let’s
know!
Types of Concept Paper
⚫ Concept Paper for a Project
⚫ Concept Paper for Academic
Research
Parts of a Concept Paper for a
Project

I. Cover Page
II. Introduction
III. Rationale or Background
IV. Project Description
V. Project Needs and Cost
Cover Page

1. Proponent’s name
2. Proponent’s contact number, email address
3. Proponent’s agency
4. Date of submission
Introduction
1. Short description of proponent’s agency,
major accomplishments and capability to
undertake the proposed project.
2. Reasons why the funding agency should
support the project
Rationale or Background

1. State the problem to be solved

2. State the project’s significance
Project Description

1. Objective of the project

2. Methodology (Action Plan)
3. Timeline
4. Anticipated outcome
5. How the outcome will be evaluated
Project Needs and Cost
1. Budget, item description and amount
2. Personnel or equipment needed
Parts of a Concept Paper for
Academic Research
I. Title Page
II. Background of the Study
III. Preliminary Literature Review
IV. Statement of the Problem/Objectives
V. Methodology
VI. Timeline
VII. Reference
Title Page

1. Research title
2. Name and school
3. Date of submission
Background of the Study
1. State the field you are researching on
2. State the problems to be addressed by
the research, provide
3. statistics and previous studies to prove
your claim
4. Reasons in conducting the research
5. Theoretical and practical implications
Preliminary Literature Review
1. Provide theoretical framework
2. Provide major related literature review at
least 5
3. Provide brief synthesis of the reviewed
literature and studies.
Statement of the
Problem/Objectives
1. State the general problem in one
sentence
2. State your specific research questions
of objectives.
Methodology
1. Context and participants of the study
2. Instruments to be used
3. Data collection procedures
4. Data analysis scheme to be used
Timeline
Duration of the research (Gantt chart)
Reference

List of books, journals, and other resources

cited in your paper
The Three Ways in Elucidating a
Concept
1. Definition
2. Explication
3. Clarification
Definition
explaining the concept by answering, “What
does it mean?” This makes of an illustrations,
examples, and description to clarify the term. A
definition can be done in three ways:
1. Informal
2. Formal
3. Extended
Informal Definition

Informal Definition – giving of a parenthetical or

brief explanation.

Example: Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally

found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts.
Formal Definition

Formal Definition - giving of the term to be

defined, the category, and the quality that
makes the term different from other terms in
the same category

Vitamin E is /a light yellow fat-soluble vitamin

(term defined) (category of the term)
/that acts as anti-oxidant.
(quality)
Extended Definition

⚫ Extended Definition – is a detailed way of

defining a term and is usually a one
paragraph. It incorporates various patterns of
formal, informal, comparison and contrasts,
narration, description, classification, cause
and effect to explain a concept.
Extended Definition Example

⚫ First described in 1907 by Alos Alzheimer, a German pgysician,

Azheimer’s disease is an adult-onset neurological disorder of
unknown etiology (cause) manifested by loss of memory,
impaired thought processes, and abnormal behavior. When the
illness begins before the age of 65, it is termed Alzheimer’s
disease; when onset is after 65, it is referred to as senile
dementia of the Alzheimer’s type
Explication

Explication – is a method of explanation in which sentences,

verses, quotes, or phrases are taken from a literary or academic
work then interpreted and explained in a detailed way. You may
begin by analyzing how the text was constructed and end with a
concise conclusion by restating your major arguments. Explication
not only illuminates a piece of literature, but also serves to remind
the readers about its historical setting and formal properties of
style and language.
Explication Example

In the final stanza of his poem The Road Not Taken, Frost talks
about his dilemma of coming upon two diverging paths, and not
knowing which one to choose. The third line is very important, as it
delivers an idea of choosing between the two divergent paths. The
tone in this stanza shifts from regretful to optimistic. The two roads
symbolically represent individual choices. The mood is neither
depressed nor unhappy, but the poet sighs because he knows
what the complexities our life may have for him. Whether he has
chosen a right or a wrong path, it has a compelling impact on his
life. The phrase “less traveled” suggests the theme of
individualism. From: The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost
Clarification

It 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 its characteristics.
Signal Words for Clarification

after all, for instance, namely, that is, as an

example, in other words, put another way, to be
specific, consider the following example, in
particular, specifically, to clarify, for example, in
short, stated differently
Clarification Example
Justice is a broad concept which encompasses a wide set of ideas, most of which also
branch out into smaller notions. For instance, it can refer to the sentencing of a criminal
based on due process. When an individual gets what he deserves, even outside the
hands of the law, it is also considered justice in some context. This may come in the
form of vigilante justice, in which a person dissatisfied with the system doles out
punishing to wrong-doers. Poetic justice is also another related concept which is used in
literature to show how the good is always rewarded while bad forces always meet a grim
end. In the context of this paper, justice will be clearly delineated into any instance in
which the law is successfully and fairly applied to an individual, resulting in either an
arrest or a release. To illustrate, if a theft is caught and tried in court through due
process, and is found to be guilty and then sentenced accordingly, it can be said that
justice was served. However, if the same thief is caught in the act by a band of villagers
and was beaten right then and there, it will be considered justice in the context of the
paper, as the process has not undergone due process. Source: English for Academic &
Professional Purposes for SHS page
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Presentation
Sample Concept Paper Activity
Based on what you have learned about a concept
paper, present a creative and informative article about
the top 5 reasons why and how concept papers can
contribute to societal change. Provide specific
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