EFL PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION DURING TEACHING PRACTICE PROGRAM

Professional teachers are an essential element in realizing the quality of education (Boyle, 2013). The teaching practice program is conducted as one training programs to become professional for pre-service teachers. During this program, EFL begin construct their teacher identity with various images This case study explored process teachers' construction from perspective sociocultural theory and factors that contribute process. By distributing interviews personal narratives three Wiralodra University, findings demonstrated complex personal. involves both social perspectives. From a perspective, it emotions self (self-image self-esteem), experiences interaction. also found preparation materials choice suitable methods media learning became challenges In addition, influenced by some factors. For example, they were mentoring supervising, tensions, recognition, previous experiences, pedagogy, content-area knowledge, relationship students. That led development identities.