Volatile-mediated impacts of microbes on plants have aroused interest among scientists in the life science field. This study describes an inquiry-based laboratory module named "Microbial Talk", which related to microbial volatile-mediated communication, including the process of design, implementation, and assessment. First-year biology students in this course were allowed to complete authentic microbiology research using both typical experimental techniques and knowledge related to interspecies communication. The instructor provides continued guidance and support to ensure that students are aware of their knowledge and of the choices they encountered. Pretests and posttests were implemented to evaluate the efficacy of the "Microbial Talk" and the students' experimental design ability. Assessment of the module showed that students gained self-efficacy in executing experiments and interpreting data. In conclusion, this module is cost-effective and it can be used to help guide students in their future when they encounter situations that need these scientific skills.

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一个真实的基于探究的实验室模块，用于引入有关易失性中介沟通的概念，从而提高了学生的自我效能感

微生物对植物的挥发性介导的影响引起了生命科学领域科学家的兴趣。本研究描述了一个名为“微生物对话”的基于探究的实验室模块，该模块与微生物挥发物介导的通信有关，包括设计、实施和评估过程。本课程的一年级生物学学生可以使用典型的实验技术和与种间交流相关的知识来完成真正的微生物学研究。讲师提供持续的指导和支持，以确保学生了解他们的知识和他们遇到的选择。实施前测和后测，以评估“微生物谈话”的效果和学生的实验设计能力。该模块的评估表明，学生在执行实验和解释数据方面获得了自我效能感。总之，该模块具有成本效益，可用于在学生未来遇到需要这些科学技能的情况时帮助指导他们。