Enriching the Competitive Advantage of the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Students in Stenography

A Case Study in Camarines Sur Politechnic College, Philippines

https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.apsa.002173

Authors

  • Jaira Jovi E. Sayson Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
  • Ray John N. Villar Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
  • Glydia Alecx R. Boado Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
  • Alyssa De Loyola–Lagatic Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

Keywords:

Competitive Advantage, Higher Education, Instructional Material, Stenography, University Students

Abstract

This research focused on enriching the competitive advantages of BSOA students in stenography in CSPC. The respondents of this study were the one hundred seventy-four (174) second-year and third-year Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Students (BSOA) students at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC). The researchers used a descriptive method and employed different statistical tools, such as the frequency and percentage technique, the percentage ranking method, and Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance. In the competitive advantages of BSOA students along transcription, most of the students have excellent skills in stenography with 37.36 percent, followed by the students with fair transcription skills with 27.59 percent, students who need improvement with 18.97 percent, and students with satisfactory skills with 16.09 percent. Meanwhile, in dictation, the majority of students have fair dictation abilities with 40.80 percent, followed by the students that needs improvement with 36.21 percent, students who have satisfactory skills with 7.32 percent, and students who have excellent skills with 6.32 percent. On the academic performance of the BSOA students, students with satisfactory grades in stenography have the highest frequency, with 48.85 percent, followed by students with fair grades, with 42.53 percent, students with excellent grades in stenography, with 4.60 percent, and students who still need improvement in stenography, with 4.02 percent. Further results revealed that there is a significant relationship between the competitive advantages and academic performance of BSOA students in stenography. As an output of the study, an instructional material was proposed to further enrich the competitive advantage of BSOA students in stenography in CSPC.

Author Biographies

Jaira Jovi E. Sayson, Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

completed her Bachelor of Science in Office Administration at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in San Miguel, Nabua, Camarines Sur, where she studied from 2023 to 2027. She completed both her Senior High School and Junior High School education at Libon Agro-Industrial High School, located in Tinago St., Zone 2, Libon, Albay, from 2021 to 2023 and 2017 to 2021, respectively.  Her primary education was at West Carisac Elementary School, located in West Carisac Libon, Albay, from 2011 to 2017. She is committed to mastering her craft and consistently enhances her skills to position herself for excellence in her future career and beyond. (email: jairajovisayson19@gmail.com).

Ray John N. Villar, Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

completed his Bachelor of Science in Office Administration at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in San Miguel, Nabua, Camarines Sur, where he studied from 2023 to 2027. He completed both his Senior High School and Junior High School education at Rinconada National Technical Vocational School, located in Sto. Domingo, Iriga City, from 2021 to 2023 and 2017 to 2021, respectively.  His primary education was at Iriga South Central School, located in Sto. Domingo, Iriga City, from 2010 to 2017. Driven by ambition and passion for learning, Ray actively strengthens his abilities to ensure he is well-equipped for the future opportunities ahead. (email: rayjohnv434@gmail.com).  

Glydia Alecx R. Boado, Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

completed her Bachelor of Science in Office Administration at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in San Miguel, Nabua, Camarines Sur, where she studied from 2023 to 2027. She completed both her Senior High School and Junior High School education at Saint John the Baptist Institute of Bicol, Inc., located in San Juan, Bato, Camarines Sur, from 2021 to 2023 and 2017 to 2021, respectively.  Her primary education was at Carlos Nardo Elementary School, located in awacagan, Bato, Camarines Sur, from 2011 to 2017. Focused on long-term achievement, Glydia embraces every learning experience as a stepping stone toward future goals. (email: alexrosquites27@gmail.com).

Alyssa De Loyola–Lagatic, Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

is a faculty member of the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration. As a bachelor’s degree in office administration, she teaches and handles subjects in Stenography, both for Gregg shorthand writing and Machine Shorthand. She took her master’s in business administration in 2017 at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctorate Degree in Business Administration at Ateneo de Naga University, where she has completed her academic requirements and is pursuing her dissertation writing. Apart from her dedication to Instruction, she is presently designated as the BSOA-Laboratory In-Charge in the same institution where she is connected. (email: alyssadeloyola38@gmail.com).

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Published

2026-04-11

How to Cite

Sayson, J. J. E., Villar, R. J. N., Boado, G. A. R., & De Loyola–Lagatic, A. (2026). Enriching the Competitive Advantage of the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Students in Stenography: A Case Study in Camarines Sur Politechnic College, Philippines. Advances in Psychological Sciences and Applications, 2(01), 42–49. https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.apsa.002173

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