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Table I

Content analysis results

	Learning contract	Project report
GL1	Overall through this portfolio, there are various skills involving, leaderships skills […] that are being developed and/or are present skills that I feel need to be improved [in justification]	Throughout my PPDI experience I have established my ability to be more than just a team member, but the ability to be a leader [in executive summary] As the agreed leader […] volunteering to be the leader […] [in actions taken] first project as project leader [in the stakeholder analysis grid] leader meetings [in the stakeholder analysis grid] […] developing leadership skills […] [in learning gained] […] although the appointed leader, I have also developed my teamwork building skills [in learning gained] The most important part that has haunted me throughout this module, was if I could be a successful leader […] [in learning gained] Team Leader meeting with [researcher] […] got necessary information, voiced stress and learnt we have a very supportive tutor [in project log] – Week 3 Individual Team Leader meeting with [researcher] […] continue to utilise great support from tutor [in project log] – Week 5 [Researcher] advised for all leaders to bring brief progress report to next class […] continue to utilise great support from tutor [in project log] – Week 6 Handed in brief progress report to [researcher] [in project log] – Week 6 Last Team leader meeting […] was encouraged to have each leader support one another as we are our own group within a group […] continue to advise other group leaders on any struggles they may endure through the project [in project log] – week 7 GL2 created group leader group chat [in project log] – Week 7 Group leader debrief with [researcher] [in project log] – Week 8 Be less accommodating if leader [in project log] – Week 8 Volunteered to be a group leader [in weekly learning log] – Week 2 Individual Group leader meetings with Tutor […] individual meeting with tutor was assuring and have learnt we have a great tutor support system [in weekly learning log] – Week 5
GL2	Demonstrate leadership skill and motivation of team members to enhance high performance in achieving task [added LO] […] my leadership skill will enable me to forge the group ahead to achieve [in justification] […] to demonstrate my leadership skill […] [in method]	I was making sure the group was working effectively and keeping members up to date with outcomes of the meetings with other group leaders and the tutor [in actions taken] Meetings of group leaders with tutor [in weekly learning log] – Week 3 Formed a group leader what’s app page to support each other [in weekly learning log] – Week 4 Learning conflict resolution. Group leaders meeting. [in weekly learning log] – Week 6 Group leaders meeting with the tutor [in weekly learning log] – Week 7 All group leaders were dissolved [in weekly learning log] – Week 8
GL3	[…] help me to accommodate everybody’s idea on this project as a leader [in justification] […] involvement in the project will allow me to demonstrate my leadership skill as l had been chosen as the team leader [in justification] I intend practising a leadership style that ensures every member is given the opportunity to express their opinion because mutual respect elicit trust and togetherness in a group [in justification] […] to enhance my communication skill as a leader [in justification]	The group leader gave us feedback from meeting they had with the tutor [in meeting minutes] This is the first group leader’s meeting with our tutor, l learnt the importance of feedback in the activity How constructive feedback can help me adjust areas of weakness and avoid barriers that could affect my job, l understands how to use my strength to actualise my vision. [in weekly learning log] – Week 4 As the group leader, I informed the group about the tutor feedback on team performance at the group leader meeting with our tutor, the feedback was well received, the group decided to work with the information especially our area of improvement. [in weekly learning log] – Week 5 The Group leaders met with our tutor again to find out what is happening in the group and how we are getting on, I was happy to inform him that my group was doing fine though we had our moments, frictions, panic attacks and arguments but we only disagree to agree. [in weekly learning log] – Week 5
GL4a	[…] to receive feedback from peers and tutors so I could see where I could better and improve my leadership skills [in justification] […] help build the team as well as my own confidence as the leader. [in justification]	[…] advice from my project leader whom gave me advice due to my concerns of leading a group [in actions taken]
GL4b	[no mention of leadership]	[…] the team leader stepping down from the position and the group requesting I take over [in models and theories] In week five the group reviewed leadership and decided to change [in project phases] […] frustrated and regretting not taken up the leadership role [in actions not taken] I emailed the project leader requesting for advice in which I was asked to complete a task on my perception on the group which involved using the different models and theories learned in class. [in actions taken] As part of forming a group, we must have a nominated group leader. Everyone did not want to be a leader, and some even suggested I should be a leader. Although it is a role I have naturally taken up, this time round I felt I should not because of I do not know the group members too well. As a result, one member put herself up. [in weekly learning log] – Week 2 My Group came to the decision that is time for a new leader as original leader was not performing. All members decided I best suited the role. I am not sure if this is the best decision as I feel it was more of an easy way out. [in weekly learning log] – week 5 Meeting with the lecturer and discuss issues. [in project log] – Week 5 Nominated to be the leader of the group. [in project log] – Week 5

	Learning contract	Project report
GL1	Overall through this portfolio, there are various skills involving, leaderships skills […] that are being developed and/or are present skills that I feel need to be improved [in justification]	Throughout my PPDI experience I have established my ability to be more than just a team member, but the ability to be a leader [in executive summary]As the agreed leader […] volunteering to be the leader […] [in actions taken] first project as project leader [in the stakeholder analysis grid] leader meetings [in the stakeholder analysis grid] […] developing leadership skills […] [in learning gained] […] although the appointed leader, I have also developed my teamwork building skills [in learning gained]The most important part that has haunted me throughout this module, was if I could be a successful leader […] [in learning gained]Team Leader meeting with [researcher] […] got necessary information, voiced stress and learnt we have a very supportive tutor [in project log] – Week 3Individual Team Leader meeting with [researcher] […] continue to utilise great support from tutor [in project log] – Week 5[Researcher] advised for all leaders to bring brief progress report to next class […] continue to utilise great support from tutor [in project log] – Week 6Handed in brief progress report to [researcher] [in project log] – Week 6Last Team leader meeting […] was encouraged to have each leader support one another as we are our own group within a group […] continue to advise other group leaders on any struggles they may endure through the project [in project log] – week 7GL2 created group leader group chat [in project log] – Week 7Group leader debrief with [researcher] [in project log] – Week 8Be less accommodating if leader [in project log] – Week 8Volunteered to be a group leader [in weekly learning log] – Week 2Individual Group leader meetings with Tutor […] individual meeting with tutor was assuring and have learnt we have a great tutor support system [in weekly learning log] – Week 5
GL2	Demonstrate leadership skill and motivation of team members to enhance high performance in achieving task [added LO][…] my leadership skill will enable me to forge the group ahead to achieve [in justification][…] to demonstrate my leadership skill […] [in method]	I was making sure the group was working effectively and keeping members up to date with outcomes of the meetings with other group leaders and the tutor [in actions taken]Meetings of group leaders with tutor [in weekly learning log] – Week 3Formed a group leader what’s app page to support each other [in weekly learning log] – Week 4Learning conflict resolution. Group leaders meeting. [in weekly learning log] – Week 6Group leaders meeting with the tutor [in weekly learning log] – Week 7All group leaders were dissolved [in weekly learning log] – Week 8
GL3	[…] help me to accommodate everybody’s idea on this project as a leader [in justification][…] involvement in the project will allow me to demonstrate my leadership skill as l had been chosen as the team leader [in justification]I intend practising a leadership style that ensures every member is given the opportunity to express their opinion because mutual respect elicit trust and togetherness in a group [in justification][…] to enhance my communication skill as a leader [in justification]	The group leader gave us feedback from meeting they had with the tutor [in meeting minutes]This is the first group leader’s meeting with our tutor, l learnt the importance of feedback in the activity How constructive feedback can help me adjust areas of weakness and avoid barriers that could affect my job, l understands how to use my strength to actualise my vision. [in weekly learning log] – Week 4As the group leader, I informed the group about the tutor feedback on team performance at the group leader meeting with our tutor, the feedback was well received, the group decided to work with the information especially our area of improvement. [in weekly learning log] – Week 5The Group leaders met with our tutor again to find out what is happening in the group and how we are getting on, I was happy to inform him that my group was doing fine though we had our moments, frictions, panic attacks and arguments but we only disagree to agree. [in weekly learning log] – Week 5
GL4a	[…] to receive feedback from peers and tutors so I could see where I could better and improve my leadership skills [in justification][…] help build the team as well as my own confidence as the leader. [in justification]	[…] advice from my project leader whom gave me advice due to my concerns of leading a group [in actions taken]
GL4b	[no mention of leadership]	[…] the team leader stepping down from the position and the group requesting I take over [in models and theories]In week five the group reviewed leadership and decided to change [in project phases][…] frustrated and regretting not taken up the leadership role [in actions not taken]I emailed the project leader requesting for advice in which I was asked to complete a task on my perception on the group which involved using the different models and theories learned in class. [in actions taken]As part of forming a group, we must have a nominated group leader. Everyone did not want to be a leader, and some even suggested I should be a leader. Although it is a role I have naturally taken up, this time round I felt I should not because of I do not know the group members too well. As a result, one member put herself up. [in weekly learning log] – Week 2My Group came to the decision that is time for a new leader as original leader was not performing. All members decided I best suited the role. I am not sure if this is the best decision as I feel it was more of an easy way out. [in weekly learning log] – week 5Meeting with the lecturer and discuss issues. [in project log] – Week 5Nominated to be the leader of the group. [in project log] – Week 5