The purpose of this study is to establish a more appropriate level of physical education (P. E.) classes for university students as part of their general education by entrusting the management of P. E. classes to students themselves.
When “the Standards of the University Establishment” were updated in 1991, it was criticized that holding P. E. classes in universities was meaningless if the classes were the same kind as those in high schools.
I have decided to let my students manage their own P. E. classes in order to provide a different educational purpose compared to that in high schools.
I have monitored the students who have participated in my syllabus “Let's create our own P. E. classes! All of you who have hated sports and P. E. classes are most welcome!” They have demonstrated abilities to overcome various difficulties by discussion and to organize and manage their P. E. classes safely and enjoy themselves as well. The conclusion of this study is, therefore, that it is worthwhile to hold P. E. classes in universities as part of their general education.