Pasay City National Science High School

2888 Vergel St. Pasay City

This concept paper should only be used to group the students and should only
contain the following information. This is limited to 2-3 pages only.

Name:_______________________________
Section:______________________________

Title: Research Title (in a form of question)

Introduction
A brief introduction and review of relevant existing literature published within
the subject area and identification of where the gaps in knowledge are. This is
particularly important as it guides you in defining the statement of the problem. The
concept paper should provide a succinct summary of the “problem”, which is usually
related to what is unknown or poorly understood about your research topic. By the
end of the concept paper, the reader should be clear on how your research idea will
provide a “solution” to this problem.
Start with a hook or compelling opening sentences that grabs the reader’s
interest. This could be thought provoking questions, a surprising fact, a relevant
quote, or a brief anecdote related to your concept. In the next few sentences, introduce
the main concept or idea that your paper will explore. Keep it concise and to the point.

Objectives
Align all of these with the problem statement: i.e. write each research question
as a clear response to addressing the limitations and gaps identified from previous
literature. Clearly state what you intend to accomplish, start your objectives with
action verb like “to investigate”, “to analyze”, “to explore”, “to assess”, etc.
Example:
Analyze the impact of organic farming practices on soil health indicators,
including nutrient content and microbial diversity, in a series of experimental plots
over a two-year period.

Rationale
Writing the rationale for a concept paper is a crucial step in explaining the

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purpose and importance of your proposed project or research. The rationale should
clearly justify why your project is necessary, relevant, and worth pursuing.

Methodology or Approach
The research methodology you will use to capture this data, including any
specific measurement or analysis equipment and software you will use, and a
consideration of statistical tests to help interpret the data. If your research requires the
use of questionnaires, how will these be prepared and validated? In what sort of time
frame would you plan to collect this data.