The purpose of this study was to suggest the use of historical research on sports techniques for physical education class. The results are as follows:

1) Through this class, students had fun learning the history of sports. In addition, several students were able to realize the characteristics and attractiveness of basketball. Furthermore, it was suggested that this

practice enabled students with low skills to easily achieve results, and encouraged interactive learning.

2) Regarding whether learning the history of techniques and tactics can be an effective way to learn, effectiveness was established in learning how to “pivot,” but ball-free movements were ineffective.

3) Students’ interest in “seeing” was significantly improved. However, there was no significant interest in “doing,” “supporting,” and “knowing.” Conversely, their interest in the history of techniques, tactics,

tools, and rules, was significantly increased. It was also suggested that this practice expands students’ interest in other sports techniques and tactics, allowing students to see the fun of, and grow motivation to try, various sports.

Ultimately, it became clear that some issues remained regarding the class’ method.

1) Devising orientation and innovative unit development to understand the significance and the necessity of learning the history of techniques and tactics.

2) Designing assignments that let students perceive tasks related to the learning of history as their own and set them proactively.

3) Devise a learning method that allows students to discover the excitement and joy of learning about the history of techniques and tactics by themselves.

4) Devising the learning process that assures more students experience the fun of the game by learning the history of techniques and tactics.

5) Devising concrete methods to connect the learning about history with student’s goals to raise their interest and motivation in both “knowing” and “doing.”