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

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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.

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