本研究欲瞭解中小學教師對於個人資料保護法（以下簡稱個資法）規定的理解程度，蒐集519位中小學教師的問卷資料進行研究。結果發現，受測教師對於不適用個資法情形，根據不同情境狀況，屬於中度或低度理解。「低度理解」包括教師非重大過失是否負擔賠償責任。「中度理解」包括公務機關之範圍；委託者與受託者之損害賠償；特種個人資料之蒐集；公務機關免除負擔賠償之條件。「高度理解」包括保護客體；一般個人資料之蒐集、處理及利用；通知義務；損害賠償責任（教師重大過失行為、學校有派專人 做安全維護措施之行為等）；無法估計損害賠償金額之請求條件。本研究結果，可作為發展中小學教師研習個資法教材之參酌。

In this study, the researchers would like to explore Taiwanese primary and secondary school teachers’ understanding on the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as “PDPA”). A self-developed test, with 17 questions in 7 scenarios, was distributed to 519 primary and secondary school teachers in all regions of Taiwan. Results of the survey stated that, firstly, the teachers surveyed displayed a medium or low level of understanding in terms of areas in which the PDPA is not applicable depending on different circumstances. Secondly, the participating teachers showed a low level of understanding in terms of whether teachers should be held liable for damages if his/her conduct is not gross negligence. Moreover, the teachers surveyed manifested a medium level of understanding in terms of the scope of government agencies, liability for damages of the commissioning agency and the commissioned agency, the collection of special category personal data, and the conditions for exemption of damages from government agencies. Finally, the teachers in the survey demonstrated a high level of understanding in the following aspects: protected objects; the collection, processing and use of general personal data; notification obligation; the liability for damages (e.g., the teacher’s conduct of gross negligence, the school’s practice of assigning dedicated personnel to implement security measures for personal data protection); requested circumstances where it is impossible to estimate the amount of damages. The results of this study can be used as reference materials for school teacher workshops or for learning content development.