本研究目的在於探討臺灣學生對日本的印象,及印象之形成過程。本研究根據「九宮格統合圖繪法」理論,以高雄地區的學生(含小﹒中﹒高﹒大學生,共475名)為對象,進行對日本印象的圖畫收集,共計4043例。根據圖畫內容分類後,共分為14類。排序後分別為「觀光」、「日本大眾文化」、「飲食文化」、「傳統文化」、「生活環境」、「日本象徵」、「先進國家」、「親近成﹒接觸點」及「戰爭﹒領土」。再進一步細分成「正面」、「負面」、及「中立」印象後;整體說來,以「中立印象」佔多數,「正面印象」次之,「負面印象」則為少數。以小學生的調查結果來說,關於日本的「正面印象」佔有47%之多。由此可見,臺灣學生對日本的「正面印象」在小學階段就已形成。另一方面,對日本的「負面印象」則在高中、大學時期有增強的趨勢,在本研究結果中最高達6%。
The objective of this study is to investigate the formative process of Japan's image among Taiwanese students. The survey collected responses from 475 elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university students-all of them were in Kaohsiung. The method of collecting data involved a ”Nine-in-One Drawing Method”, and that means each subjects were told to draw pictures on one drawing paper which is divided into 9 sections. 4043 perceptions were recorded, classified into 14 major categories after analysis of their contents. Perceptions were further classified as being positive, negative, or neutral. Most perceptions were neutral, followed by positive perceptions and negative perceptions. 47% of elementary school students had positive images of Japan, revealing that favorable views of Japan formed at an early age. Negative images are slightly more prevalent at the high school and university level.