TY - GEN N2 - The purpose of this paper is to identify key characteristics and forms that both research approaches use within the applied field of education. In this paper, we ask—how are CPAR and IS-GR similar and different? And, can tools or propositions from each be used in tandem within a research project? We invite readers to consider useful frameworks created to address problems of practice. Drawing strength from our diverse backgrounds (fields of study and professional roles), we aim to identify clear overlaps and divergent perspectives between the two approaches to aid scholarly practitioners in making informed decisions about the research frameworks they choose to take up to address pressing problems of practice in education. AB - The purpose of this paper is to identify key characteristics and forms that both research approaches use within the applied field of education. In this paper, we ask—how are CPAR and IS-GR similar and different? And, can tools or propositions from each be used in tandem within a research project? We invite readers to consider useful frameworks created to address problems of practice. Drawing strength from our diverse backgrounds (fields of study and professional roles), we aim to identify clear overlaps and divergent perspectives between the two approaches to aid scholarly practitioners in making informed decisions about the research frameworks they choose to take up to address pressing problems of practice in education. AD - Western Carolina University AD - University of Southern Indiana AD - University of Southern Indiana T1 - Let’s Talk: Critical Participatory Action Research and Improvement Science-Guided Research Comparing Our Approaches to Improve Education DA - 2023-04-26 AU - Howard, Joy AU - Derk, Kimberly AU - Colson, Tori L1 - https://library.usi.edu/record/1553218/files/Let%E2%80%99s%2BTalk-Approaches%2Bto%2BImprove%2BEducation%2B9-17%2Brevised%20%281%29.pdf JF - Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice LA - eng PY - 2023-04-26 ID - 1553218 L4 - https://library.usi.edu/record/1553218/files/Let%E2%80%99s%2BTalk-Approaches%2Bto%2BImprove%2BEducation%2B9-17%2Brevised%20%281%29.pdf KW - critical participatory KW - action research KW - improvement science KW - educational research TI - Let’s Talk: Critical Participatory Action Research and Improvement Science-Guided Research Comparing Our Approaches to Improve Education Y1 - 2023-04-26 L2 - https://library.usi.edu/record/1553218/files/Let%E2%80%99s%2BTalk-Approaches%2Bto%2BImprove%2BEducation%2B9-17%2Brevised%20%281%29.pdf LK - https://library.usi.edu/record/1553218/files/Let%E2%80%99s%2BTalk-Approaches%2Bto%2BImprove%2BEducation%2B9-17%2Brevised%20%281%29.pdf UR - https://library.usi.edu/record/1553218/files/Let%E2%80%99s%2BTalk-Approaches%2Bto%2BImprove%2BEducation%2B9-17%2Brevised%20%281%29.pdf ER -