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English for Academic and

Professional Purposes
Quarter 1 – Module 5.1:
Comparing and Contrasting
Various Kinds of Concept Papers

English for Academic and Professional Purposes – Grade 11

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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Comparing and Contrasting Various Kinds of Concept Papers
First Edition, 2020

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English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Comparing and Contrasting
Various Kinds of Concept Papers
Introductory Message
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Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes - 11 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Comparing and Contrasting Various Kinds of
Concept Papers
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Concept Papers

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 What I Need to Know

This module helps you understand the understands the principles and uses of a
concept paper

This provides appropriate lectures and drills to achieve the Most Essential
Learning Competencies(MELCs) provided by the Department of Education.

Module 5 produces a well balanced concept paper in a specific discipline

After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Compare and contrast various kinds of concept papers:
a. Art
b. Business
c. Law
d. Philosophy
e. Politics
f. Religion
g. Science
h. Sports
i. TechVoc
- Home Economics
- Agri-Fishery
- IA
- ICT
2. Presents a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/ graphic aids
 What I Know

TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement
is incorrect.

1. References must be cited.

2. Use more than five pages for the concept paper.
3. Concept paper determines feasibility of the study or project.
4. The readers must adjust to the language of the concept paper.
5. Concept Paper is written after preparing the project proposal.
 Lesson

2 Writing a Concept Paper

Have you been required to submit a concept paper prior to your research paper,
and you are now wondering how to write a concept paper? You are not alone. As a
student pursuing any course at the tertiary level, it is inevitable that before you
complete your course, you will be required to do a research paper to show that you
can apply what you have been studying in your area of specialization to a real-life
situation. It is one of the most essential parts of the course requirements. Before
your research paper, you will be required to come up with a concept paper that gives
an outline of your research idea.
Many private foundations have always required a concept paper be submitted for
a review prior to the submission of a full proposal.In recent years federal and state
agencies have begun to encourage the use of concept papers as a way for applicants
to obtain informal feedback on their ideas and projects prior to preparing a proposal.
Some of these agencies now require a concept paper be submitted as part of the
formal submission process.

What’s In

A concept paper is a document which summarizes what your project is about,

why it is important, and how you intend to carry it out. It consists of the topic under
research, the hypothesis that you seek to approve or disprove, research questions,
data required, and methods of obtaining it. It is sometimes known as a proposal or
an abstract. The latter two are usually more detailed than a concept paper but often
serve the same purpose, that is, to convince the party evaluating it that the research
project is worthwhile.
The purpose of a concept paper,from the funding agency’s point of view,is to
help applicants develop more competitive proposal and to save time by eliminating
proposals that are not likely to be funded. The applicant’s purpose in developing a
concept paper is to capture the interest of the funding agency and demonstrate that
the idea they are proposing is worthy of further consideration.

Concepts in Various Fields

Concepts are defined as abstract ideas or general notions that occur in the mind, in speech, or
in thought. They are understood to be the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and
beliefs. They play an important role in all aspects of cognition. As such, concepts are studied
by several disciplines,such as:
A.The arts foster, challenge, and stretch originality, innovation, and
imagination, and engage the minds, bodies, senses, and feelings of young
people.
Arts are in many forms. There is drama, music, dance, visual arts, etc.
 B. Sports are always a part of human leisure activities .It is an outdoor or
indoor game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill and
usually carried on according to rules.
C. The role of law and its relationship to society, the ability of the legal
system to provide just outcomes for all individuals and groups, how the legal
system impacts on our lives and how we can influence and change it.
D. Politics is the way in which we understand and order our social affairs,
and acquire greater control over the situation. It is also the strategy for
maintaining cooperation among people with different needs and ideals in life,
or for resolving the conflict within the group, whether this is a family, a tribe,
a village or a nation-state.
E. Philosophy is complicated stuff. It’s the search for meaning, for greater
understanding, for answers to the questions surrounding our existence, our
purpose, and the universe itself.
F. Religion is a cultural system of behaviors and practices, world
views, sacred texts, holy places, ethics, and societal organization that
relate humanity to what an anthropologist has called "an order of existence.
Religious practices may include rituals, sermons, commemorations or
veneration.
(of God or deities), sacrifices,festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, funerary
services, matrimonial services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, public
service, or other aspects of human culture.
G. Science develops their problem solving skills and to verify inaccurate
popular beliefs.
H. Business describes the reach and reason of existence of a given business
idea. In other words, it sums up the crucial elements that define the business
for them to become better-informed consumers by understanding their rights,
and to pre and post purchase problems.
I. Tech- Voc primarily involves theoretical and practical training in the
acquisition of relevant skills for various occupations across different economic
sectors.
*Home Economics track offers various specialization that can lead to
livelihood projects at home. This strand aims to give you job-ready skills that can help
you in finding the right employment.
*Agri- Fishery strand was designed for hands-on learning and application of
skills that are related to agriculture and aquaculture.
*Industrial Arts will provide you the skills and knowledge on
carpentry,automotive servicing ,driving,electronics repair,electrical installation,
welding, plumbing,and tile setting.
* Information Communication and Technology or ICT strand is designed
to provide you with the technical skills and knowledge in using tools and equipment
that allows people to interact in the digital world.
Activity:
Cut out any article from newspapers or magazines about the different Concepts in
Various Fields. Paste the article in a short bond paper.Write 3-5 sentences for each
sample Concept in Various Fields.
 Notes to the Teacher
“He that has the gold makes the rules”
What’s New
 A research paper is usually done at the very last year or semester and is
vital for the satisfactory completion of your course. You as the student are required
to come up with a topic of research that you find relevant and essential to potentially
solve an existing problem or answer a controversial question in your area of study or
industry in question. Before doing your research or writing your research paper, you
will need to draft a catchy summary of what the research is about and how it
contributes to the world of academia, and especially with regards to the particular
industry in question. This summary is what is known as a concept paper. The
concept paper will be read by your lecturer or supervisor who will be tasked to
determine the suitability of the research project you want to undertake. Based on
their analysis and your prowess in convincing them that it is a worthy and helpful
research project, they will either give you the go-ahead to carry on with the project,
suggest similar alternative topics you can focus on, or tell you to come up with
another project altogether.

What’s More

How to write a concept paper ?

Writing a concept paper is the first step in writing your research project. A winning
concept paper will capture the attention of whoever is reading it and get you the
results you need. Below are the steps you need to follow to ensure that your concept
paper will get a smile and a nod from the reader.
1. Come up with a research topic that genuinely interests you The research topic
should span areas that interest you as an individual and are still relevant to your
area of study or course. How do you come up with a research topic? How to come up
with a research topic As you studied throughout your junior classes, you may have
encountered certain concepts that awoke your curiosity. These may give you ideas of
what your research could be about. Alternatively, while randomly reading a
newspaper, watching TV, reading books, and so on, you may have come across ideas
or concepts that aroused your interests. These can serve as research topics you may
consider pursuing. Personal experiences can also be good starting points when you
are searching for a topic to write about. List all the ideas you can remember or think
of that you would be interested in doing a research on. Afterward, choose the area
that interests you most in the list you made as the one in which you will carry out
your research. Ensure it is a topic that is academically relevant and researchable.
2. Write down the research questions you need to research on depending on the idea
you have chosen You can come up with as many questions as possible. The more the
questions, the longer your research paper will be, as it will seek to answer to each of
them. The questions can range from:
Exploratory questions, where you want to find out more about the topic under study,
Explanatory question, where your aim is to explore the relationship or lack thereof
between two or more variables, and
 Descriptive questions such as determining the averages, means, and modes of a
variable or variables in the topic under study.
3. Develop a research hypothesis from each of the research questions that you have
listed A hypothesis, also known as a thesis or theses in plural, is a tentative, usually
informed or educated guess about a certain scenario. It is referred to as ‘an educated
or informed guess’ as it is based on some prior knowledge about the topic either by
some pre- known theory, or a previous research you may have carried out. The
hypothesis is what you will either prove or disprove when the research is done and
therefore, be able to draw your conclusion.
4. Identify the kind of data you need to answer these hypothetical questions and how
you will gather the data Depending on the type of research you are carrying out, data
that you may need may include actual numbers, averages, and so on. Data can either
be primary or secondary, qualitative or quantitative. Primary data is first-hand
information obtained from the ground, for example, by carrying out interviews and
site visits. Secondary data is second-hand information obtained from reading books,
watching news, videos, the internet, and other already documented material.
Qualitative data is based on subjective factors such as people’s opinions, while
quantitative data is based on actual numbers and is, therefore, more objective.
5. Identify how you will analyze, interpret, and present the data

What I Have Learned

After studying concept paper, you can be sure to submit a convincing concept
paper for your research project to be approved. Finally, remember that the
concept paper is based on facts and your personal opinions are not allowed.
Ensure that your topic is researchable through any academic means such as the
use of libraries, interviews, internet, and the like. The research must add value
and be useful in the academic fraternity and not be casual. It must have a
question or questions that are very specific and answerable by carrying out the
research. It should have at least one hypothesis, and the data you need must
obtainable in a cost-effective way. Of importance is to provide proper citation for
all your work. You are now well versed with how to write a concept paper that you
will be proud of.

What I Can Do

WRITING A CONCEPT ESSAY

Directions: Conceptualize a subject for your concept essay
(Arts,Business,Law,Philosophy, Politics , Religion, Science, Sports, Tech Voc- Home
Economics, Agriculture, I.A.,IT)
.Use separate sheet if needed. Please be guided with the following parts of the
paper.
TITLE/SUBJECT:_______________________________________________________________

A. Introduction

B. Body

C. Conclusion

Assessment

WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER FOR GRANTS

Directions: Sketch out the project as you envision it. Provide a summary of your
ideas that can be used in discussion meetings with your teacher,grant writing staff,
and others. It can also be used to help locate an appropriate funding source for
your proposal.

Additional Activities

Write your insights and realizations on this module. Use the format below:
Through this module, I learned that…
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I realized that…
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In order to write a concept paper effectively, I will…
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References
Aspiras, Lauro,MA.Ed., English for Academic and Professional Purposes

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2020.html
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