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Concept Paper Writing: A Guide for Researchers and Project Proponents, Study notes of Technical English
A comprehensive guide to writing effective concept papers, outlining key sections, formatting guidelines, and essential elements for both research proposals and project proposals. It offers practical advice on structuring the paper, addressing the rationale, presenting the methodology, and developing a compelling budget. The document also includes examples of effective and ineffective practices in concept paper writing, helping readers understand the nuances of this important academic and professional document.
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A concept paper usually ranges from 500 to 2000
words and is usually divided into several parts.
The following sections discussed in this lesson are
merely suggestions for the content of the paper; ultimately,
the project proponent needs to follow the format and
design required by the funding agency.
The parts of a concept paper may also vary depending
on the nature of the project/ activity.
• This is used when you want to
propose a certain tangible project in
your discipline.
- State the information about the funding agency to show that you understand its mission.
- State the mission of the agency that the proponents represent and align it to the funding agency’s mission. Also, state the year the proponent’s agency was established, its major accomplishments, and other details that demonstrate its capability to undertake the proposed project.
- Present and describe other partner agencies and why they are qualified as such.
- Provide reasons why the funding agency should support the project
- State the gap in knowledge to be addressed by the
project.
- State the problems to be solved.
- State the project’s significance.
- 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.
• This is used when you intend to
present an idea or concept for a
research you would like to pursue.
- State your research title.
- State your name and school.
- State the date of submission.
- 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 studies to prove your claims.
- State the reasons why you want to investigate on the chosen topic.
- State the theoretical and practical applications of your proposed research.
- State your general problem in one sentence.
- State your specific research questions or objectives.
- Provide the context and the participants of the study.
- Provide the instruments to be used.
- Provide the data collection procedure.
- Provide the data analysis scheme to be used.
- Provide a list of all books, journals, and other resources cited in your paper.