Quantitative Analysis of Infant's Behavior by Computer-supported Drawing and Drawing on Paper

Abstract

We have made the drawing experiment to clarify quantitative differences in the behavior of infant who doesn't feel uncomfortable drawing between computer-supported drawing and conventional drawing on paper. The results were analyzed by combining the well-known "Time Sampling Observation method" and "Event Sampling Observation method." It revealed several results: (1) infants could construct the familiar environment like drawing on paper when they drew with computer, (2) the difference behavior was found when the infants changed color pens; it showed the possibility of the effect on the infant's creative work by using tool, (3) the unnatural behavior by drawing software such as often clicking the color icons was found. It also showed the serious problem on the infant's cognitive property. It is considered that these results are very important findings and will be helpful for developing the infant's drawing interfaces.