Writing the Concept

Paper
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Define concept paper;
2. Identify the different elements in writing a concept paper;
3. Identify the parts of a concept paper and the importance of each part;
4. Comprehend on the different modes or patters that a concept paper can
be explained;
5. Identify situations in which a concept paper may be effectively used on
the society;
6. Explain and clarify concepts from different fields of specialization;
7. Write a concept paper on a specific topic related to your strand
 Concept paper is an academic
paper which tells about a brief
Lesson 1 summary of a certain research
Concept project, its importance and how
paper and it will be carried out. The main
its parts purpose of writing a concept
paper is to convince your reader
that your proposed research
project is worth doing.
 discussions, business projects,
Types of commentaries, and academic
research. The structure of the
concept paper depends mainly on the
paper type of concept paper that the
author or writer wants to write.
Seven
important
aspects to
consider when 1. Title – this can be best
writing a presented in a question form.
concept paper
in academic
research.
Seven
important
aspects to 2. Introduction – this is the brief
consider when
writing a
overview of the topic or issue
concept paper you wish to study.
in academic
research.
Seven
3. Background - This section
important describes the current condition
aspects to of the field you're researching,
consider when including the knowledge and
writing a issues that the study will
concept paper address. You can also include the
in academic reason why you want to
research. investigate or study the topic.
Seven
important
aspects to 4. Preliminary Literature review
consider when - In this section, you will write
writing a related studies and papers that
concept paper will support your research topic.
in academic
research.
Seven
important 5. Methodology – This section
aspects to contains the data analysis
consider when system, data gathering
writing a procedure, instruments to be
concept paper utilized or used, and participants
in academic of the study.
research.
Seven
important
aspects to 6. Timelines - provide a
consider when
writing a reasonable and achievable
concept paper timeline for your project.
in academic
research.
Seven
7. References – provides all the
important list of all sources of your research
aspects to such as books, journals, and
consider when other resources cited in your
writing a paper. You may use American
concept paper Psychological Association (APA),
in academic Modern Language Association
research. (MLA) and the Chicago style.
Lesson 2
Ways in
Explaining
a Concept
A concept
paper may
be explained Definition, Explication,
through
different And Explanation.
modes or
patterns.
 It is a technique for recognizing a
phrase and clarifying its
Definition meaning; its primary goal is to
clarify and explain concepts,
ideas, and issues.
 a. Formal definition– Explains a
Three ways term by clarifying where it
in originates from and the
presenting characteristic that distinguishes
definition: it from others. This can be done
also through term, class, and
distinguishing features.
 Distinguishing
Diagram Term Class Features
presentation
on formal is rich with
definition. is a type
Orange vitamin C and
of fruit antioxidant.
Three ways
in b. Informal definition – It is
presenting done through brief explanation.
definition: It only includes the term to be
defined and its class.
Diagram Term Class
presentation
on informal
definition. is a piece of
A chair
furniture.
Three ways
in c. Extended definition – It
presenting consists of at least one
definition: paragraph with a detailed
description and facts.
Signal Words as defined, for example, for
for instance, is defined as, means,
Definition: such as, to illustrate
 It is an explanation method in
which words, verses, quotes, or
paragraphs are taken for a
Explication
literary or academic work and
then interpreted and described
in detail.
 It is a method in which the
points are organized from a
Explanation/
Clarification broad abstract concept to
more specific and particular
details.
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