concept paper format

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CONCEPT PAPER

What is a concept paper?

}                  A short summary telling readers  what a project is about, its significance and how it will be carried out

}                 Concept papers typically range from 2 to 5 double-spaced pages (500 to 1250 words), not counting bibliographies/references.

What are its contents?

1.       Title of the Proposed Project

2.       The Body of the Concept Paper

a.        Introduction:

i.                     Clear description of the research topic

ii.                    Significance of the proposed topic (here are some questions worth pondering)

·         What good would come of this study?  Who would benefit from its results?

·         Why would this study be worth anyone’s time?

iii.                  Proposed statement of the problem (main and subproblems)

b.       Brief Literature Survey

·          Include brief descriptions/summaries of what other researchers (or experts on the field) have to say about the topic (at least 2 from primary sources, at least 2 from secondary/tertiary sources) .

·         Connect your problems to existing literature (scientific).  Some questions to ponder:

n  How original is my own idea?

n  What results can my own proposed study offers that are not yet available in the field? 

c.       Discussion of the feasibility of the proposed study

·         Are the needed materials available in the locality?  If not, where is the nearest available source?

·         Is the time needed to finish the study possible?

·         Will you have the money to fund the study?

d.      Closing statement (A statement of the limitations of this research, specifically the things that it cannot discover (and why).

3.      List of references