| This research study analyzed the challenges facing second-class power engineering (PE) students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) completing the distributed education program while being employed full-time.;Recommendations provided to the BCIT Power Engineering program focused on improvement strategies related to increasing student preparation, student engagement opportunities, program efficiencies for students, and collaboration within the provincial and inter-provincial PE system.;Increased success for students in attaining the second-class PE certification should enable the students' career progression and help address the industry shortage of qualified power engineers.;Action research was used to combine quantitative and qualitative findings to understand students' perceptions and experiences connected to the effectiveness of the current PE learning environment. The student experience themes were taken into the qualitative cycle of the action research process with input from education providers, industry representatives, and a governmental regulatory authority as part of the research process. |
