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LESSON 1 WHAT IS A CONCEPT PAPER CONCEPT PAPER pictur opinio e n idea belief notio Conce view n pt An academic or research paper that is written with...
LESSON 1 WHAT IS A CONCEPT PAPER CONCEPT PAPER pictur opinio e n idea belief notio Conce view n pt An academic or research paper that is written with the primary purpose of identifying and explaining an idea or concept related to a particular scholarly field or discipline before conducting a full research. A summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is important, and how it will be carried out A summary of projects or issues that reflect the interests, experience and expertise of the writer or Generally serves the purpose of providing in-depth discussion of a topic that the writer has a strong position on, usually with the intent of obtaining funding for that project from donors. The term “concept paper” and “proposal” are often interchangeable as they can be used for the same function. May also discuss best practices, philosophies and other related issues that the writer believes action should be taken on in the near future. Varies in format and specifics depending on the organization, but are generally concise documents containing information, statistics and persuasive arguments. Typically is brief – two pages, three at most – with just enough detail to lay out the basics of the grant proposal. WHAT ARE THE USES OF A CONCEPT PAPER 1.Serves as the foundation of the full proposal. 2. Helps determine whether a certain project 3. Used to pique the (apake) interest of the potential funding agencies. 4. Used to obtain informal feedback on the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal THREE WAYS IN EXPLAINING A CONCEPT PAPER DEC 1. DEFINITION 2. EXPLICATION 3. CLARIFICATIO N Making Identifying a meaning given term clearer Definiti on Clarify and “What does it explain concept mean?” 3 Ways to Present Definition IFE I Informal F Formal E Extended i. Informal Definition -is done through a parenthetical or brief explanation. Example: Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is naturally found in vegetable oil, fish, and nuts. ii. Formal Definition Explains a term by incorporating the term to be defined (Species) the general category of the term (genus) , and the quality that makes the term different from other terms in the same category (differentia). Example 1: Vitamin E is a light- yellow fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an anti-oxidant. ii. Formal Definition 1. the term, 2. the part of speech to which it belongs, such as a noun or a verb, and 3. all the traits or characteristics that are specific to that term. Example 2: Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. iii. Extended Definition - A detailed way of defining a term - usually composed of least one paragraph - incorporates various patterns of development - (e.g. formal and informal definition, comparison and contrast, narration, description, classification, functional analysis, process, analogy, and cause and effect to explain a given concept. Example: Subsequent to materials design is the preparation of learning materials. Learning materials refer to both printed and non-printed objects or items that teachers and learners use to facilitate language learning. Nowadays, materials are becoming more and more sophisticated, incorporating authentic language samples and realias that help make a connection between classrooms and real-life activities. They also incorporate information and communication technology (ICT), role plays, information-gap activities, songs, taped transcripts, integrated macroskills, and explicit rubrics. Example: Learning materials To better present ideas, you should identify the important elements contained in a definition. These include the term being defined, the detailed explanation, and the specific examples. The following signal words will also help you in writing this kind of text. Signal Words for Definition as for means to define defined instance for is defined such as to 2. Explication developing an idea in detail) (the process of analyzing and method of explanation in which sentences, verses, quotes, or passages are taken from a literary or academic work and then interpreted and explained in a detailed way. 2. Explication When using this technique, you need to clearly present your thesis in the introduction and follow it up with a detailed analysis of a passage or text. You may begin your body of the explication by analyzing and explaining how the text was constructed. Your explication should end with a concise conclusion by restating your thesis and major arguments. Explication of "The Road Not Taken." The poem titled "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is about a man reflecting on a choice he once made. While the outcome of this choice is not implied to be positive or negative the speaker notes that the choice in itself and the consequences of that choice have made a huge difference in the way his life has unfolded. The poem is about the importance of choices. The poem begins with the speaker regretting that he could not have been two people so he could have at some point in his life taken two roads instead of being confined to one. He looked as far as he could to see what was ahead on one of the roads he could have taken, but he was limited to seeing only as far as where it turned and disappeared in the bushes. Explication of "The Road Not Taken." In the second stanza he says he took the other road because it was grassy and was possibly better because it was less travelled, though not much more than the other road. The third stanza says both roads were covered in leaves that had been walked on infrequently, to the extent that the leaves covering them had not been made black from tramping feet. He also says he continued on the road he chose, and because he knew that one thing leads to another ("way leads on to way") he doubted he would ever return to this part of the road. Finally, he says he will tell the story when he is much older ("Somewhere ages and ages hence") that he had the choice of taking one road over another, and having taken the one he did made a big difference in his life. An excerpt from: http://efford.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/8/3/13833564/ poetryexplicationexample.doc 3. Clarification (make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible) C General abstract L to specific & A concrete R I examples F Analysis I through C examples A Specifying some T characteristics to I arrive at one O working N definition Sample Clarification Text Justice is a broad concept which encompasses a wide set of ideas, most of which also branch out into smaller notions. For instance, it can refer to the sentencing of a criminal based on due process. When an individual gets what he deserves, even outside the hands of the law, it is also considered justice in some contexts. This may come in the form of vigilante justice, in which a person dissatisfied with the system doles out punishment to wrong-doers. Poetic justice is also another related concept which is used in literature to show how the good is always rewarded while bad forces always meet a grim end. Sample Clarification Text In the context of this paper, justice will be clearly delineated into any instance in which the law is successfully and fairly applied to an individual, resulting in either an arrest or a release. To illustrate, if a thief is caught and tried in court through due process, and is found to be guilty and then sentenced accordingly, it can be said that justice was served. However, if the same thief is caught in the act by a band of villagers and was beaten right then and there, it will be considered justice in the context of the paper, as the process has not undergone due process. Signal Words For Clarification After all For namely That is instance As an In other Put To be example words another specific way Conside r the In specificall To PARTS OF A CONCEPT PAPER 1. Title Page 6. Research Questions 2. Introduction and Hypothesis 3. Need for this Study 7. Research 4. Background of the Methodology Study 8. References 5. Objectives 1. TITLE PAGE State your research title State your name and school State the date of submission Title Leveraging on Mobile Payment Methods to Gain Competitive Advantage by Local Based Business 2. Introduction Introduce the concept by giving a brief description on how it will contribute to the organization or company. Also, state your understanding of the main objective of the targeted area of implementation by clearly introducing the gap intended to be addressed. 3. Need for this study The need of the study should have a concrete evidence in the sense that the source of the need must be documented and verifiable. It is also important to look at what other scholars have done on the concept previously, and whether this is enough to answer questions intended for the study. 4. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY o Provide the current state of the field you're researching on o State the gap in knowledge and problems to be addressed by the research. Provide statistics and previous studies to prove your claims. o State the reasons why you want to investigate on the chosen topic o State the theoretical and practical implications of your proposed research. This section indicates that some research has been carried on the area of interest, however there still a GAP that needs to be filled. Factors Influencing Students’ Choice for Senior High School Academic Track GAP - Areas that are not yet explored Parent influence Peer Influence Financial Status It is also important to outline several studies that have been undertaken on the topic area summarizing their conclusive (convincing) evidence and relevance to the study area. A more descriptive background will then be structured from the worldview, regional, and localized perspective. Example Several studies have concluded that mobile payment methods is one of the major factors put in place by businesses in gaining competitive advantage, however this has also, not been achieved in remote areas. As a result, Onyango et al. (2014) in their study on mobile phone technology and the evident performance of micro and small enterprises, concludes that there is an impact on the use and implementation of mobile phone Researches technology to achieve the full business performance. In order, therefore, carried to achieve competitive advantage, on the Porter (2011) advises that the strategy implemented should be geared area of interest towards achieving full potential competitively PREVIOUSLY Example Several studies have concluded that mobile payment methods is one of the major factors put in place by businesses in gaining competitive advantage, however this has also, not been achieved in remote areas. As a result, Onyango et al. (2014) in their study on mobile phone technology and the evident performance of micro and small enterprises, concludes that there is an impact on the use and implementation of mobile phone the gap that technology to achieve the full business performance. In order, therefore, needs to achieve competitive advantage, to be(2011) advises that the strategy Porter implemented should be geared explored or towards achieving full potential competitively conduct further study Several studies that have been undertaken Exampleon the topic area, summarizing their Several studies conclusive have concluded that evidence andmobile payment relevance to the methods is one of the major factors put in place byarea study businesses in gaining competitive advantage, however this has also, not been achieved in remote areas. As a result, Onyango et al. (2014) in their study on mobile phone technology and the evident performance of micro and small enterprises, concludes that there is an impact on the use and implementation of mobile phone technology to achieve the full business performance. In order, therefore, to achieve competitive advantage, Porter (2011) advises that the strategy implemented should be geared towards achieving full potential competitively Several studies that have been undertaken Exampleon the topic area, summarizing their Several studies conclusive have concluded that evidence andmobile payment relevance to the methods is one of the major factors put in place byarea study businesses in gaining competitive advantage, however this has also, not been achieved in remote areas. As a result, Onyango et al. (2014) in their study on mobile phone technology and the evident performance of micro and small enterprises, concludes that there is an impact on the use and implementation of mobile phone technology to achieve the full business performance. In order, therefore, to achieve competitive advantage, Porter (2011) advises that the strategy implemented should be geared towards achieving full potential competitively. Many scholars also agree that there is a significant relationship between mobile payment methods and gaining a competitive advantage to sustain improved performance. Most also argue that the mobile payment method of use will be dependent on the location and nature of the need. The handbook by Namada (2018) notes that the concept of organizational learning must be down- trotted to the local businesses to learn which mobile technology suits their operations and how this technology can be leveraged to achieve competitive advantage. Example The literature and conclusions from the scholars however fail to answer specific questions that related to leveraging on mobile payment methods to to gain competitive advantage for local based businesses. Most of the studies were focused on businesses and companies in towns and cities with the area of interest majoring on performance whether competitively or not. This study will therefore be focused on the factors of consideration for leveraging on mobile payment methods to gain competitive advantage by local based businesses. 5. Objectives These are the broad and specific objectives the research seeks to answer. It should be stated starting with the words "To" and linked to the general and the specific area where the study is to be undertaken. 6. Research Methodology This is the how of the concept and describes how the concept will be achieved once it reaches the research level. It should define the intention on the design of research to be conducted, the population targeted, and the type of data to be collected. References Provide a list of all books, journals, and other resources cited in your paper. (use the APA style) Let Us Check This Out 1. What is the title of the concept paper? 2. What is the use of the given concept paper in the academe? In the society? 3. In what way, the writer elucidates the meaning of the concept paper? 4. Identify and locate the different parts Let’s Do This Together Group yourselves into five groups. Identify a problem that the teenagers in your community or school are currently experiencing. Illustrate a scenario which shows the problem on one whole sheet bond paper. Think of a possible solution to address the identified problem. On a separate piece of paper, write a brief summary of your proposed solution and some brief details. Then, imagine that your solution was implemented. Illustrate the scenario in item 1, but this this time, with the problem already solve. Present your illustrations and your proposed solution to your How Much Do I Learn Today? 1. What is a concept paper? 2. What are the purposes of a concept paper? 3. What are the ways to in explaining a concept paper? 4. What are the parts of a concept paper? 5. Why is it important to know the forms/parts of a concept paper? 6. Compare and contrast the different ways of