Composing the Documents

Composing the Documents (hereinafter, the Session) is a hands-on session designed to get its participants started composing the text documents relevant to WorldOpp. The Session is the eighth of ten sessions of WorldOpp Placement Seminar (hereinafter, the Seminar).

Outline

Analyzing the Sources is the predecessor session.

How to design concepts

A concept is a mental image or understanding about a distinct entity in regard to its features. It is what the mind envisions when that entity of object is mentioned. Different people will will understand and perceive ideas in a different manner.

Understanding a concept and explaining it to another individual are two very different activities. While it is easy to read through material to understand concepts a, it is hard to explain the same to other people so that they can see a seimilar image in their minds. The steps below may be used to design and introduce a concept

Introduce the concept 1) Look for definitions or clues to a good definition: What is it? What do you think it is? How has the concept changed over time? 2) Determine defining criteria for the concept (I’ll know it when I see it because…) · Use narratives. · Use descriptions. · Show the concept in action: Give real life examples in society of the concept. · Discuss causes and potential outcomes for the concept · Are there tools available for measuring the concept as you have defined it? · Gather judgments or understandings of the concept from professionals or ordinary people 3) Move from the specific to the general. Explain the significance of the concept in the lives of ordinary people.

How to outline a text document

Managing the Knowledge is the successor session.