HOW TO WRITE A CONCEPT PAPER

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it enables in putting thoughts and ideas into paper for consideration for research.

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concept paper

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one develops the research proposal which can either be business or academic oriented.

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concept paper

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the ones who have a mandatory requirement of undertaking research, usually go directly to the research proposal.

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postgraduate students

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they both - are different in the process and presentation.

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CONCEPT PAPER AND RESEARCH PROPOSAL

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it aim is to capture the thoughts and ideas

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concept paper

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• captures the ideas in a structured manner for approval to research.

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research proposal

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Steps in making a concept paper by Dr. Benard Lango.

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1. Concept paper title
2. Introduction
3. Need for this Study
4. Background
5. Objectives
6. Research Questions and or Hypothesis
7. Research Methodology
8. Research Timeline
9. Reference

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who created a list of steps that can helping in making a concept paper

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Dr. Benard Lango

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should be as brief as possible and to the point such that by a glance one would know exactly the paper’s intention.

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Concept paper title

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giving a brief on how it will contribute to the organization or company having more opportunities as a result.

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Introduction

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stating your understanding of the main objective of the targeted area of implementation clearly introducing the gap intended to be addressed.

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Introduction

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is like the sitting room of the concept paper as it determines a lot on the person proposing the concept.

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Introduction

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During presentations, this section also acts as the personal guide to how the rest of the presentation is preempted.

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Introduction

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“who dies if the concept is not implemented” and further advises that it should addresses the pertinent societal need.

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Need for this Study

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a quote said by one of the senior professors about stating the need for this study

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“who dies if the concept is not implemented”

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should have concrete evidence in the sense that the source of the need must be documented and verifiable.

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Need for this Study

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This section indicates that some research has been carried out in the area of interest
however there still exists a gap that needs to be filled

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Background

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outline several studies that have been undertaken on the topical area summarizing their conclusive evidence and relevance to the study area.

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Background

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A more ____ will then be structured from the worldview, regional, and localized perspective.

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more descriptive background

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For a ____ it is important to show that some study have

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shorter-version concept paper

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These are the broad and specific objectives the research seeks to answer

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Objectives

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should be stated starting with the words “To”

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Objectives

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Objectives should be linked to the _______ where the study is to be undertaken.

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general and the specific area

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choose to answer either questions emanating from the research and test at the end of the research whether they were accepted or not.

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Research Questions and or Hypothesis

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how of the concept and describes how the concept will be achieved once it reaches the research level

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Research Methodology

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should define the intention on the design of research to be conducted, the population targeted, and the type of data to be collected.

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Research Methodology

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indicates the allocation of time for undertaking the research and breaking to specific sections and finally indicating the overall schedule of the research.

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Research Timeline

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are important in concept papers

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Timelines

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are used to determine the length of the research and the funding needs over the period.

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Research Timeline

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must also include how the initial and final phases of the academic project is to be achieved.

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timeline

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lists both the research proposal and research final study timeline

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timeline in concept paper

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only lists the research study timelines.

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research proposal

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must be outlined under the reference section following a standard format that is approved by the university

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Reference

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referencing format used at HNU

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APA refencing format