Writing Concept Paper Activity for Grade 11 Learners in EAPP

Writing Concept Paper Activity

1. CONCEPT PAPER LESSON 2

2. CONCEPT PAPER A concept paper enables in putting thoughts and ideas into paper for consideration for research. It is from the concept paper that one develops the research proposal which can either be business or academic oriented.

3. Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper Barrot and Sipacio (2016) presented the following guidelines to come up with a well-written concept paper. 1. Cost and methodology should be reasonable. 2. The budget, methodology, and timeline should be clearly aligned.

4. Guidelines in Writing a Concept 3. Use statistics and figures when discussing the rationale for the project. 4. Use no more than five pages (single-spaced) excluding the cover page. Do not overwhelm the readers with details. 5. Never request funding for planning the proposal.

5. Guidelines in Writing a Concept 6. Adjust your language to the intended readers. You may use technical terms if readers are scholars and scientists. However, refrain from using jargon when your target readers are lay persons. 7. Include the overview of the budget if it is required. If not, then skip the budget section. In place of this, you may simply include the type of support you may need such as personnel, travel and communication, and equipment.

6. Guidelines in Writing a Concept 8. Be sure that basic format details, such as page numbers, are incorporated. 9. Cite your references.

7. The aim of the concept paper is to capture the thoughts and ideas while the research proposal captures the ideas in a structured manner for approval to research ( Lango , 2019).

8. Concept Paper for a Project Cover Page ● State the name of the proponents and their affiliations. ● State the addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses of the proponents. ● State the date of submission.

9. Introduction ● Provide reasons why the funding agency should support the project Provide brief background of your project.

10. Rationale or Background ● State the gap in knowledge to be addressed by the project. ● State the problems to be solved. ● State the project’s significance

11. Project Description ● State the goals and objectives of the project. ● Present the methodology (sometimes termed as Action Plan, Project Activities, or Approach) Activity Resources Timeline Person in charge Pre-implementation: A.______________ B.______________ Implementation: A._______________ B._______________ Post-implementation: A.________________ B._______________

12. Project Description ● Present the timeline expressed in months and year. ● State the benefits or anticipated outcomes. ● State how success of outcomes will be evaluated.

13. Project Needs and Cost ● Outline the main budget; include the item description and amount. ● Explain or justify how the budget will be used. ● List the personnel or equipment needed for the project.