lassroom phenomena, EFL teachers’ professional, identity metaphors

This research sought to explore Indonesian EFL teachers’ professional identity metaphors. Using a multiple case studies design, it involved three teachers in different teaching contexts. Data were collected using questionnaires that gathered the teachers’ professional identity metaphors and in-depth interviews to elicit the reasons for the metaphors. The interview data were analysed using a thematic analysis technique to identify themes in reasons for the metaphors. Then, the metaphors were analysed for their educational orientations.