2019 Volume 16 Pages 13-18
Purpose: In all Japanese universities, attending physical education classes that encompass both practical skills and lectures was mandatory up until around 1991. However, the current education curriculum does not always require physical education classes. In addition, lectures on physical education in university are now held in less esteem than practical skills, which has led to a lower emphasis on lectures in comparison to practical skills. Lecture attendance in conjunction with practical skill is commonly viewed as useful for the purposes of education but the effect of lecture attendance on educational improvement is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether differences in education by attending lectures on physical education affected health and lifestyle habits. Methods: The participants of this study were freshman who received lessons on practical skills in physical education. The classes consisted of 15 sessions in the first semester and 15 sessions in the second semester. The investigation was conducted the total of three times which are the first and last classes of the first semester and the last class of second semester using Diagnostic Inventory of Health and Life Habit (DIHAL.2) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Participants were divided into two groups according to whether they attended lectures and were compared. Results: Results for DIHAL.2 showed that interaction was observed in the scale of“ Eating”, the group that did not attend lectures declined, but no decline was observed from the second time to the third time in the group that attended lectures. Results of IPAQ did not show any differences between the groups. Conclusion: Lecture attendance for physical education did not lead to increased physical activity. However, attendance of physical education lectures was shown to be effective for improving healthy lifestyle habit, especially for dietary habit. It is thought that attending practical skills classes in conjunction with lectures will enhance the educational effects of physical education.
