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LESSON: CONCEPT PAPER

• It can be purely an explanation of an idea or concept or as an initial outline of a project proposal.

• It is an in-depth analysis of any idea, situation, or practice. It can be anything that you find significant.
Purpose:
1. Foundation for Detailed Proposals- It contains a proposed idea. It may not be detailed yet, but it provides a
framework of an idea.
2. Proposal Development and Evaluation - It clarifies from the very beginning what the purpose is and what
process is necessary to carry out the purpose.
3. Clarification and Idea Development
4. Strategic Planning and Decision Making

Concept Paper for Research Paper Proposal Concept Paper for Funding Application
• Is typically a two-to-three-page paper • twenty pages or longer
Elements: Elements:
• Title Page Question or Summary • Cover Page
o The title can be the question the • Introduction
proposed project aims to answer, or it • Rationale
can be a short statement that • Project Description
summarizes the paper. • Project Needs
• Background of the Study
• Preliminary Literature Review
o Provides supporting materials from
previous research, identify gaps
(reading the discussion sessions), and
explore existing research and theories
• Statement of the Problems/Objectives
o State the specific goals and objectives
your concept intends to achieve.
• Methodology
o Describes the data analysis system,
methods, tools, and research
participants. It outlines the approach
when conducting research.
• Timeline
o Includes a well-defined timeline
estimate for the project, specifying
the duration in months and years.
• Conclusion
• Reference
o Make sure to use the 7th Edition of
APA.

Steps in Writing a Concept Paper

• Write a crisp title

- Choose a clear, descriptive title that encapsulates the main idea. The title should express the
paper’s content.
• Provide a background information
- Give a background information about the issue or topic. Define the key terminologies or concepts.
Review existing literature to identify the gaps your concept paper aims to fill.
• Outline contents in the introduction
- Introduce the overview of the problem. Explain its significance and identify the research gap that
your paper answers.
• Define a mission statement
o Write a concise mission statement that engages your research purpose and explains why gaining
the reader’s approval will benefit your field.
• Explain the research aim and objectives
o Provide a detailed explanation of your concept. What is it, how does it work, and what makes it
unique?
• Detail the methodology
o Surveys, Experiments, Case studies, Interviews, and Observations.
• Outline proposed methods and potential impacts
o Provide detailed information on how you will conduct your research, including any specialized
equipment or collaborations.
• Mention the feasibility
o Discuss the resources necessary for the concept’s execution. Mention the expected duration of
the research and specific milestones.
• Include a support section
o Include a section that breaks down the project’s budget, explaining the overall cost and
individual expenses to demonstrate how the allocated funds will be used.
• Write a conclusion
o Summarize the key points and restate the importance of the concept. If necessary,
o include a call to action or next steps.
LESSON: REPORT WRITING
REPORT
- A report is a systematic, well-organized presentation of an issue, a problem, or an incident.
- It is a form of academic writing that communicates information derived from careful observation or
data collection.
• Technical Report
- These are academic papers that present and analyze the results of findings of research
• Scientific Report
– a systematic document taken in a laboratory experiment
- It is used to report experimental research including the discussion of materials, methodology, and
results.

• Survey
- A survey is a data collection method that involves asking questions through a questionnaire to a
selected group of people.
• Survey Report
- A survey report is an objective written presentation of the goals and findings of a survey.
• Field Report
- It carefully document and interpret a researcher’s observation of behaviors to confirm or disprove
it, or to draw conclusions, or reflections from the observer.
Writing Styles for Effective Report

• Concise Writing
- Efficient writing. Your text should list an idea with the least number of words without affecting
meaning.
• Clear writing
– means writing that transmits to the reader the exact idea that you have in mind.
• Objective writing
– means writing that is free of emotionally loaded or biased words, so that the report appears
neutral.

• Nondiscriminatory writing
– means writing that treats all people equally and with respect.
o Gender – Your language should reflect equal treatment of people of different genders.
▪ Examples: manpower to workforce or wife to spouse
o Age – Reports must state precisely the age of any human participants in a study.
o Disabilities – Never refer to people through their diseases or disabilities.
▪ Instead of saying autistics, use person/people with autism or a person with autism.
Lesson: Job Interview

JOB ADVERTISEMENTS
- Job description, exact company name, and address should be given.
- The educational background required of the applicant is highlighted. Sometimes, job experience is
preferred.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS
- Usually there are three: the cover letter, a one-page resume, and a portfolio.
- Cover Letter
o Covers the resume
o The first paragraph should highlight your objective for applying the position, and how you
discovered the position.
o The second paragraph should highlight your credential that qualify you for such a position.
o The third paragraph should bring a friendly end to your letter by offering how you can be
contacted.
- Resume
o The resume should contain important details of the credentials that you have mentioned in
the cover letter. It must contain your highest educational attainment.
o It should be one page
o Summarizes a person’s background, skills, experiences, and accomplishments.
o List your highest and most recent educational experience, when and where you earned it
from.
o Enumerate co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences that may be helpful for the
position applied for.
o Cite your competencies – generic and technical – that may make you a more aligned
candidate for the job
o Name individuals who can attest to the truthfulness and fidelity of information you
presented. Contact information of references should be provided.
o Header
▪ Full name
▪ Home address
▪ Professional email address
▪ Contact number
▪ Link to professional portfolio
- Portfolio
o Proofs can be pictures of your sample works, in which the real objects would be hard to
compile (painting, baked goods, etc.) It can also be certificates and other documents. You
can also create an online portfolio and link it to the HR
Job Interview
- It involves a representative from the hiring company asking job-related (or personal) questions to
get to know the applicant more.
- Phone, online, face-to-face
- Etiquette:
o Where possible, arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled meeting.
o Wear formal clothes, preferably collared shirts and slacks or skirt.
o Speak only at the appropriate time. Make sure that your voice is modulated. Speak clearly at
o Not only do these actions cause distraction, but they also connote disinterest and disrespect
DO YOUR BEST