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A National Science Foundation grant was used to fund a microcomputer laboratory for teaching research skills. Issues relating to the grant process are discussed. Also discussed are hardware and software selections, administrative and physical structure of the lab, and the implementation in both introductory and advanced courses.
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Mcallister, H.A. Funding an undergraduate microcomputer laboratory: a case study. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 21, 134–138 (1989). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205569
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205569