TITLE:
A Study on the Impact of In-Person and Online Formats of University Physical Education Classes on the Acquisition of Life Skills among University Students: Using Japanese University Students as an Example
AUTHORS:
Yulong Chen, Koji Yamamoto
KEYWORDS:
Online Classes, Face-to-Face Classes, Physical Education, Life Skills
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Physical Education,
Vol.13 No.3,
July
31,
2023
ABSTRACT: Background
and Objectives: Since December 2019, COVID-19 infections have
rapidly spread worldwide. In response to the state of emergency, most universities in Japan started offering online classes,
including physical education courses. The purpose of this study was to
investigate the subjective evaluations of students (survey) to determine
what life skills were acquired through physical education practical classes in
2019 (face-to-face) and 2020 (online). Methods: A
survey (1) student attributes, 2) measurement
scale for life skills) was conducted on 330 university students (valid
responses: 133 pre-semester, 139 post-semester in 2019; 155 pre-semester, 176 post-semester in 2020) at one university
in Osaka in 2019 and 2020, and statistical analysis was performed. Results: In 2019, the post-semester scored significantly higher on
“knowledge summarization” and lower on “positive thinking,” and “interpersonal
manners” than the pre-semester. In 2020, the
post-semester scored significantly lower on “leadership”, “planning”, “empathy”, “positive thinking” and
“interpersonal manners” than pre-semester. In
the future, even as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it is expected that
offering a mix of face-to-face and online classes for physical education
courses, where possible, will be a helpful reference point for education
content aimed at promoting life skill acquisition.