Table 2

Survey instrument items

ThemeSurvey instrument itemScale
 How often do you ask for help from your peers on Discord when working on difficult tasks?frequency
Peer support and collaborationThe help I receive from my peers on Discord enables me to understand and complete tasks that I would struggle to finish on my ownfive-points Likert
I actively offer help to my peers on Discord when they face challenges with course assignmentsfive-points Likert
Senior or more experienced students on Discord provide useful guidance that helps me improve my work and understandingfive-points Likert
Feedback and learningThe feedback I receive from peers on Discord helps me improve my understanding and performance on assignmentsfive-points Likert
The feedback provided by my peers on Discord is constructive and helps me identify areas where I need to improvefive-points Likert
Peer feedback on Discord complements the feedback I receive from the instructor, helping me improve my performancefive-points Likert
Discord features and learning toolsWhich Discord features (e.g. real-time chat, voice channels and file sharing) are most helpful for collaborating with peers?five-points Likert
I find it easy to seek help from peers on Discord when I encounter difficulties with course materialfive-points Likert
I find Discord more effective for peer learning and collaboration than other platforms (e.g. Blackboard and Google Classroom)five-points Likert
Challenges in using discordThe casual environment of Discord sometimes makes it difficult to stay focused on academic discussionsfive-points Likert
I find it difficult to manage or follow conversations and resources on Discord due to the volume of contentfive-points Likert
What challenges or difficulties have you faced when using Discord for course-related activities?Open-ended
Overall experience and suggestionsUsing Discord has improved my overall learning experience in this coursefive-points Likert
I would recommend using Discord for future courses to facilitate peer-to-peer learningfive-points Likert
What suggestions do you have to improve the use of Discord for peer-to-peer learning in this course?Open-ended

Source(s): Author’s own work

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