THE PRINCIPLES

IN WRITING A
CONCEPT PAPER
PREPARED BY: VICTORIA M. ROBLES
What is a CONCEPT?

Practically,the ideas we
have in our minds are
called concepts.
 What is a CONCEPT PAPER?

 A concept paper is a summary of

a project or an issue that depicts
the interests, experiences, and
expertise of the writer.
 CONCEPT PAPER

It provides an in-depth

analysis and discussion of a
topic that the writer has a
strong position on.
 CONCEPT PAPER

“Concept paper” and “proposal” are

interchangeably used because both can
be utilized for the same purpose.
 How to Write Concept Paper?

Writing a concept paper has no fixed

format or style.
The guidelines in doing the concept
will depend on the organization.
 How to Write Concept Paper?

How a writer defines the subject matter is

significant in writing a concept paper.
He makes his ideas or concepts clear by
defining the limits and the scope of the
concept.
 How to Write Concept Paper?

Definition can be done in various ways. It can be

done by word origin or etymology, by synonym
or antonym, by similarity, by metaphor, by
contrast or by negation.
However, writing a concept paper is more than
the definition of the concept.
 How to Write Concept Paper?
 There are various ways on how to develop your concept paper.
 Aside from concretizing a concept by definition, you can also do it by:
 Description
 Classification
 Comparison and Contrast
 Enumeration and Examples
 How to Write Concept Paper?

There is no specific
structure to follow in writing
a concept paper.
 How to Write Concept Paper?

However, to systematize the methodology in

writing a concept paper as a preliminary to
thesis writing, a writer must have at least a
rationale, a conceptual framework, and a
hypothesis to a study.
 RATIONALE

A rationale explains the purposes why you need to

undertake that thesis proposal.
Here, you have to elaborate the reasons that prompt you
to prepare the concept paper.
You have to express why such idea is significant to you
and what you should be able to produce out of your
intended study.
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

A conceptual framework is basically

your guide in working on your idea.
It serves as your map in arriving at your
destination, which is your thesis proposal.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

I
INPUT P
PROCESS O
OUTPUT
• THINGS
YOU NEED
DATA YOU TO DO • EXPECTED
NEED TO • STEPS YOU RESULT/
GATHER NEED TO OUTCOME
UNDERTAK
E
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

One good way to come up

with a conceptual
framework is to do mind
mapping.
 MIND MAP

A mind map is just a list of words

associated to your idea that you can use
to connect in order to make a clear
definition and discussion of an issue or
idea.
 MIND MAP

It is your means of analyzing them

associating a thing to another thing or an
idea to another idea.
After you do your mind mapping, it is
when you will come up with your
conceptual framework.
 HYPOTHESIS

The hypothesis is the expected output in

the course of conducting your study that
you have derived after having your
conceptual framework you prepared.
 ASSIGNMENT:
 Make a concept paper of your research.
 It must be composed of the following parts:
 Title
 Rationale FORMAT:
• PAPER SIZE: LONG (8.5 X 13)
 Description
• FS/FS: TIMES NEW ROMAN, 12
 Conceptual Framework • SPACING: 1.5
 Cost/Budget • PARAGRAPH: JUSTIFY
• MARGIN: 1’x1’x1’x1’
 Expected Outcomes