Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Choose an issue. -helps save time n effort for both the proponents n the
a. debatable funding agencies.
b. current n relevant
-several uses :: serves as a foundation of the full
c. written in a question form; yes or no
proposal; helps determine whether a certain project is
d. narrow n manageable
feasible or not; used to pique the interest of the potential
2. Begin the writing process by conducting an in-
funding agencies; used to obtain informal feedback on d
depth research on the issue.
ideas prior to preparing the full proposal
3. Define unfamiliar terms when u first mention
them. -usually ranges from 500 to 2000 words
4. Be aware of various positions about d issue n
-divided in2 several parts
explain n analyze them objectively.
5. Reflect on ur position n identify its weaknesses. -parts of the concept paper may vary depending on the
6. Cite valid n reliable sources; credibility. nature of the project/activity
c. Brief synthesis
4. ABRIDGED METHODOLOGY
CONCEPT PAPER FOR A PROJECT (parts)
a. Context n participants
1. COVER PAGE b. Instruments to b used
a. Name of the proponents; affiliations c. Data collection
b. Address, contact number, email ad of propo d. Data analysis
c. Agency n their contact affiliation 5. TIMELINE
d. Date of submission 6. REFERENCES
2. INTRODCUTION
GUIDELINES IN WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER
a. state d information about d funding agency to
show that u understand its mission 1. Cost and methodology should be reasonable
b. mission of d agency the proponents 2. Budget, method n timeline should be clear
represent; year proponents agency 3. Use stats n figures when discussing the rationale
established for d project
c. present n describe other partner agencies 4. Use no more than five pages (single spaced)
d. provide reasons why funding agency should 5. Do not overwhelm the readers with details
support the project 6. Never request funding for planning the proposal
3. RATIONALE / BACKGROUND 7. Adjust language to the target readers. May use
a. Gap in knowledge technical terms if readers are scholars n
b. Problems to be solved scientists. REFRAIN FROM USING JARGONS.
c. Project’s significance 8. Include the overview of the budget if it is
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION required.
a. Goals n objectives
b. Present the methodology
c. Timeline expressed in months n years
d. Benefits / anticipated outcomes
e. Success of outcomes will be evaluated
5. PROJECT NEEDS N COST
CONCEPT PAPER FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH WRITING A RESEARCH REPORT
1. TITLE PAGE WHAT IS RESEARCH?
a. Research title
-systematic n scientific way of investigating n gathering
b. Name and school
info
c. Date submission
2. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY -arts, humanities, social science, natural science,
a. Provide the current state of d field u r technology n health science
researching on
1. SURVEY REPORT. Paper ; presents the results of the
b. State gap in knowledge n problems to b
research
addressed ; stats n previous studies to prove
ur claims 2. FIELD REPORT. Used in d field of social science to
c. Reasons why u chose the topic link theory. Author’s observation n an analysis using
d. Theoretical n practical implications theoretical concepts from the discipline ; personal n
3. PRELIMINARY LITERATURE REVIEW simple
a. Theoretical framework
3. LABORATORY / SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL REPORT.
b. Rrl that supports topic
Written by those in d sciences mainly to persuade others
to accept / reject a hypothesis, record the details or future -succeeding parag explain whether the study
researches n docs ; expanded paper that presents results support/rejects the previous findings
n interpretation ; not summary of diff articles/ideas -new findings
presented uncritically ; not a series of quotations n 8. CONCLUSION.
compilation of unsubstantiated opinion ; produced -restatements of major findings, limitations,
through formal investigation recommendations n implications
9. REFERENCES. Different sources used in s study
PARTS OF RESEARCH REPORT
1. TITLE PAGE.
-contains informative title; describes the content
of paper; author/s n addresses; date of
submission
2. ABSTRACT .
-summary of findings n conclusion; briefly sum
context of d study, rq/objectives, methodology,
findings, n conclusions; 100-250 words
3. INTRODUCTION.
-explains the current state of the field of discipline
n identifies research gaps
-presents research focus – addresses d identified
gaps; 3-5 paragraphs
4. LITERATURE REVIEW.
-summary n synthesis of all available sources
directly related; 2-3 pages;
-divided into 2 sections: related concepts n
related studies
a. RELATED CONCEPTS. Fundamental
concepts needed by readers to better understand
d study, concepts n theories r defined, explained
n described
b. RELATED STUDIES. Based on d previously
conducted studies related to d paper
5. METHODOLOGY.
-processes n steps in gathering data
-context n participants, instruments used, data
gathering, data analysis
a. CONTEXT N PARTICIPANTS. Explain number
n demographic profile of participants n place
where the study was conducted
6. RESULTS.
-describes data gathered
-table n graphs summarize the collected data
-interpretation should end w a conclusion
7. DISCUSSION.
- Malayang daloy ng mga ideya at iniisip
- Higit na pormal ito kaysa sa journal entry kaya
hindi angkop ang mga impormal na salita
3. ORGANISASYON
- Maisaayos katulad ng iba pang uri ng pormal na
sanaysay
a. INTRODUKSYON. Paglalarawan ng inaasahan
bago magbasa/gawin ang isang bagay;
b. KATAWAN. Magpaliwanag sa mga konklusyong
nabuo mo at bakit at paano
c. KONKLUSYON. Pagbubuod ng mga natamo sa
binasa/karanasan;