공지 • Mar 27
Leifras Co., Ltd. Releases Results of Survey and Analysis Using Milabo Non-Cognitive Skill Measurement System
Leifras Co., Ltd. released the results of a survey and analysis conducted using its proprietary non-cognitive skill measurement system Milabo. The results demonstrate a link between affinity for sports and non-cognitive skill development, supporting Leifras' education philosophy of acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate. The Company analyzed factors influencing the growth of non-cognitive skills using Milabo data from students at Hachioji City Takane Elementary School and the results of New Physical Fitness Test of 126 children. The results statistically demonstrate that a child's level of non-cognitive skills and key character strengths is more closely linked to a positive love for sports mindset than to actual physical athletic ability. The study reveals that liking sports (affinity for sports) is an important factor in improving non-cognitive skills, with a significant correlation coefficient. In the Milabo measurement system, non-cognitive skills are measured by five factors defined by the Company: Courtesy and Etiquette, Leadership, Cooperativeness, Self-Management, and Problem-Solving. Correlation analysis between the total score of non-cognitive skills and the item Do you like playing sports? produced a correlation coefficient of r = 0.34. By comparison, the correlation coefficient between the total score of the physical fitness test and non-cognitive skills was r = 0.21, indicating that, compared to athletic performance, a positive attitude toward sports is more strongly linked to non-cognitive skill development. This study showed that a positive attitude toward sports has a positive effect on all five factors of non-cognitive skills defined by the Company (Courtesy and Etiquette, Leadership, Cooperativeness, Self-Management, and Problem-Solving). Among the five factors of non-cognitive skills, correlations were highest in Self-Management at r = 0.39 and Problem-Solving at r = 0.29. These results suggest that a positive attitude toward sports is closely related to the development of the ability to regulate oneself and the strength to face difficulties. These results support that a strong motivation for sports activities plays a more important role in sustaining high levels of non-cognitive skills than athletic performance alone. The results of this analysis have once again validated how Leifras' education philosophy contributes to the growth of children. Wide Scope and Applicability: This survey and analysis were conducted in a general school education setting with children who are not members of a specific sports school, supporting the broader applicability of the Company's methodology. Education Philosophy to Foster a Love for Sports: Since its founding, the Company has held the philosophy of acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate, and has been developing an education methodology that emphasizes the growth of non-cognitive skills rather than a victory-first mentality. Continuous Implementation of Philosophy: In light of the findings, the Company plans to continue implementing its education philosophy that cultivates intrinsic motivation and passion for sports in each individual student. Milabo is Leifras' proprietary assessment tool designed to quantify non-cognitive skills, developed based on the Company's accumulated know-how and joint research with experts in sports psychology. The system focuses on evaluating non-cognitive skills using five factors: Courtesy and Etiquette, Leadership, Cooperativeness, Self-Management, and Problem-Solving. Milabo helps the Company to visualize the developmental progress of students' non-cognitive skills, establish learning goals, and create instructional strategies, enhancing Leifras' service differentiation. The Company intends to further visualize data through Milabo to enhance educational outcomes and strengthen its data-driven service model. Specifically, to build on this survey, which has supported the link between sports affinity and non-cognitive skill development, Leifras plans to conduct longitudinal studies to explore other factors and further clarify causal pathways influencing non-cognitive skill development.