The document provides guidance on writing a concept paper. It explains that a concept paper introduces a project idea to potential funding agencies to determine feasibility and obtain informal feedback. It then outlines the typical parts of a concept paper, including the title page, background of the study, preliminary literature review, statement of the problem/objectives, abridged methodology, timeline, and references. Each section is briefly described to give the reader an overview of the essential components and structure of a successful concept paper.
The document provides guidance on writing a concept paper. It explains that a concept paper introduces a project idea to potential funding agencies to determine feasibility and obtain informal feedback. It then outlines the typical parts of a concept paper, including the title page, background of the study, preliminary literature review, statement of the problem/objectives, abridged methodology, timeline, and references. Each section is briefly described to give the reader an overview of the essential components and structure of a successful concept paper.
The document provides guidance on writing a concept paper. It explains that a concept paper introduces a project idea to potential funding agencies to determine feasibility and obtain informal feedback. It then outlines the typical parts of a concept paper, including the title page, background of the study, preliminary literature review, statement of the problem/objectives, abridged methodology, timeline, and references. Each section is briefly described to give the reader an overview of the essential components and structure of a successful concept paper.
The document provides guidance on writing a concept paper. It explains that a concept paper introduces a project idea to potential funding agencies to determine feasibility and obtain informal feedback. It then outlines the typical parts of a concept paper, including the title page, background of the study, preliminary literature review, statement of the problem/objectives, abridged methodology, timeline, and references. Each section is briefly described to give the reader an overview of the essential components and structure of a successful concept paper.
CONCEPT PAPER ACTIVITY! 1. Group yourselves into three members each. Identify a problem that the teenagers in your community or school currently experiencing. Illustrate a scenario which shows the problem on a 1 whole sheet of paper. 2. Think of a possible solution to address the problem. Write a brief summary of your proposed solution and some brief details. 3. Then, imagine that your solution was implemented. Illustrate the scenario in the item 1 but this time, with problem already solved. CONCEPT PAPER • provides an overview of the project, and helps funding agencies eliminate proposals that are likely to be disapproved. Hence, it helps save time and effort for both the proponents and the funding agencies It has several uses: • it serves as a foundation of the full proposal • it helps determine whether a certain project is feasible or not It has several uses: •it is used to pique the interest of the potential funding agencies • it is used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to the preparing the full proposal. THREE WAYS IN EXPLAINING A CONCEPT 1. DEFINITION • is the method of identifying a given term and making its meaning clearer • its main purpose is to clarify and explain concepts, ideas, and issues by answering the question, "What does it mean?" • this mode of explanation contains the term to be defined and the detailed exposition of the term through the use of illustrations, examples, and description 1. DEFINITION i. Informal definition – done through a parenthetical or brief explanation
Example: Tocopherol (vitamin E) is
naturally found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts. 1. DEFINITION ii. Formal definition – explains a term by incorporating the term to be defined (species), the general category of the term (genus), and the quality that makes the term different from other terms in the same category (differentia)
Example: Vitamin E is a light yellow fat-soluble
vitamin that acts as an anti-oxidant. 1. DEFINITION iii. Extended definition – s a detailed way of defining a term and is usually composed of at least one paragraph. 1. DEFINITION Example: Subsequent to materials design is the preparation of learning materials. Learning materials refer to both printed and non-printed objects or items that teachers and learners use to facilitate language learning. Nowadays, materials are becoming more and more sophisticated, incorporating authentic language samples and realias that help make a connection between classrooms and real-life activities, They also incorporate information and communication technology (ICT), role plays, information-gap activities, songs, taped transcripts, integrated macroskills, and explicit rubrics. Signal Words for Definition as defined for instance means to define for example is defined as such as to illustrate 2. EXPLICATION • is a method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passages are taken from a literary or academic work and then interpreted and explained in detailed way 2. EXPLICATION • in using this technique, you need to clearly present your thesis in the introduction and follow it up with a detailed analysis of a passage or text Explication of "The Road Not Taken." The poem titled "The Road Not Token' by Robert Frost is about a man reflecting on a choice he once made. While the outcome of this choice is not implied to be positive or negative the speaker notes that the choice in itself and the consequences of that choice have made a huge difference in the way his life has unfolded. The poem is about the importance of choices. The poem begins with the speaker regretting that he could not have been two people so he could have at some point in his Life taken two roads instead of being confined to one. He looked as far as he could to see what was ahead on one of the roads he could have taken, but he was limited to seeing only as far as where it turned and disappeared in the bushes. In the second stanza he says he took the other rood because it was grassy and was possibly better because it was less travelled, though not much more than the other road. The third stanza says both roads were covered in leaves that had been walked on infrequently, to the extent that the leaves covering them had not been mode black from tramping feet. He also says he continued on the rood he chose, and because he knew that one thing leads to another (“way leads on to way”) he doubted he would ever return to this part of the road. Finally, he says he will tell the story when he is much older ("Somewhere ages and ages hence) that he had the choice of taking one road over another, and having taken the one he did made a big difference in his life.
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poetryexplicationexample.doc 3. CLARIFICATION • is a method of explanation in which the points are organized from a general abstract idea to specific and concrete examples 3. CLARIFICATION • it entails the analysis of the concept by looking at the examples and specifying some of its characteristics to arrive at on working definition which can be used throughout the paper Signal Words for Clarification after all for instance namely that is as an in other put another to be example words way specific consider the in particular specifically to clarify following in short stated to illustrate for example differently Sample Clarification Text 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 contexts. This may come in the form of vigilante justice, in which a person dissatisfied with the system doles out punishment 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 thief 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. PARTS OF A CONCEPT PAPER 1. Title Page 2. Background of the Study 3. Preliminary Literature Review 4. Statement of the Problem/Objectives 5. Abridged Methodology 6. Timeline 7. References 1. Title Page • State your research title • State your name and school • State the date of submission 2. Background of the Study • Provide the current state of the field you are researching on. • State the gap in knowledge and problems to be addressed by the research. Provide statistics and previous or studies to prove your claims. 2. Background of the Study • State the reasons why you want to investigate on the chosen topic. • State the theoretical and practical implications of your proposed research. 3. Preliminary Literature Review • Provide a theoretical framework. The theoretical framework includes the theory that will guide you in the conduct of your research. 3. Preliminary Literature Review • Provide a related literature that supports your topic. 3. Preliminary Literature Review • Provide a related studies that will help you in conducting the research or analyzing and discussing the data. 3. Preliminary Literature Review •Provide a brief synthesis of the reviewed literature and studies. 4. Statement of the Problem/Objectives • State your general problem in one sentence. • State your specific research questions or objectives. 5. Abridged Methodology • Provide the context and participants of the study. •Provide the instruments to be used. 5. Abridged Methodology • Provide the data collection procedure. • Provide the data analysis scheme to be used. 6. Timeline • Provide a timeline (e.g., Gantt chant) set in months and year. 7. References • Provide a list of all books, journals, and other resources cited in your paper.
