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Bottrell, James H. Banning, Clifford P. Harbour , Keiko Krahnke  \nThis qualitative research study investigated the development of heuristic  \nknowledge and its role in the academic and social journeys of five  \nVietnamese American students enrolled at a community college located  \nin the American Midwest. The participants were interviewed in depth to  \nunderstand their “lived experiences” while attending the community  \ncollege. Data were collected, analyzed, and interpreted using a narrative  \ninquiry approach. The interpretation led to a composite image of the  \nstudents’ experiences expressed in the form of a virtual photo album.  \nResearch findings provided guidance for future research and advice for  \ncommunity college practitioners.  \nIndividuals, institutions, and the country are becoming more and more attuned to the immigration of people from foreign countries into the United States. The foci of attention concerning immigration are often the east and west coasts of the nation, although many regions of the United States are changing demographically. Nationally, the minority student population enrolled at postsecondary institutions increased from 1990 to 2001; while the population of White students remained relatively stable (U.S. Dept. of Education Report, 2004) . From 1990 to 2001, the number of Asian American students (including Vietnamese American students) increased by 78% in all postsecondary institutions and by 93% in public 2-year colleges (U.S. Dept. of Education Report, 2004) . The authors have observed these changes first hand. One of these changes has been an increase in the Vietnamese American student population.  \nThis study focused on how Vietnamese American students at Midwestern Community College (pseudonym) acquired and used heuristic knowledge to navigate administrative and student learning processes. Heuristic knowledge is knowledge gained by individuals through experience and not through  \nCynthia Bottrell is dean of arts and sciences at Hawkeye Community College, James H. Banning is professor of education in the school of education at Colorado State University, Clifford P. Harbour is associate professor in the college of education at the University of Wyoming, Keiko Krahnke is associate professor in the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. Correspondence concerning this article can be sent to [cbottrell@hawkeyecollege.edu](cbottrell@hawkeyecollege.edu).  \nTHE COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS JOURNAL  \ntextbooks (Padilla, 1991) . Learners acquire heuristic knowledge more rapidly with the assistance of a mentor, advisor, friend, counselor, or other individual who has experience with the local environment. This knowledge facilitates social and academic integration and allows students to overcome barriers impeding their learning in the classroom.  \nThe participants in the study shared their experiences at MWCC with our primary researcher and interviewer, Cynthia Bottrell. A narrative approach allowed this researcher to listen to the stories of the participants, deconstruct them, and then reconstruct them to develop research findings (Clinchy, 2003; Pinnegar & Daynes, 2007) . All authors then assisted in developing an interpretive framework that provided the means to express the details and complexities of how these students acquired, used, and relied on heuristic knowledge as they progressed through MWCC. The synthesis of the varied authorial perspectives provided a framework that allowed for the expression of the participants‘ stories and experiences while also preserving their identity and integrity.  \nLiterature Review  \nThe literature review for this research focused on two topics. These were: (a) challenges facing Asian American college students and (b) heuristic knowledge.  \nChallenges Facing Asian American Students  \nCornerstone works in the literature conc","cbCaitvQtZBKYkbu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitvQtZBKYkbu","pdf",646220,"English","# Introduction\n# Study Focus and Methods\n# Literature Review\n## Challenges Facing Asian American Students\n## Heuristic Knowledge","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the qualitative study?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigated how heuristic knowledge developed and what role it played in the academic and social journeys of five Vietnamese American students at a Midwestern community college.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the participants’ experiences analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"Participants were interviewed in depth, and the research used a narrative inquiry approach to deconstruct and reconstruct stories into research findings.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the study suggest about heuristic knowledge?\",\"answer\":\"Heuristic knowledge is gained through experience, often supported by mentors or advisors, and it helps students achieve social and academic integration while overcoming classroom learning barriers.\"}]","The Role of Heuristic Knowledge in Vietnamese American Students’ Success at a Midwestern Community College | PDF",1792088979]