This is an exploratory study on returning migrants as adult learners preparing to return to their home countries. We examined the educational needs and learning experiences of nine Mongolian migrants returning from South Korea who participated in vocational education programs for imminent returnees. Our qualitative analysis found that returning migrants have (a) the need to bring viable skills back to their home countries, (b) the need to learn how to start a business, and (c) the need to prove their experience and skills acquired in South Korea. Participants’ vocational education experiences revealed that current educational practices (a) provide knowledge that is too basic and abstract to meet migrants’ needs, and (b) lack variety to meet individuals’ needs to develop their skills; however, (c) they did enable migrants to share information and ideas about their upcoming return to Mongolia. Based on the findings, we identified key issues that must be considered to support migrants’ sustainable return to their home countries. The study’s limitations and suggestions for future research are provided to support various types of return migrants and their needs.

这是一项关于成年学习者准备返回家园的返回移民的探索性研究。我们检查了九名从韩国返回的蒙古移民的教育需求和学习经验，他们参加了针对即将回返者的职业教育计划。我们的定性分析发现，回国移民有（a）需要将切实可行的技能带回本国，（b）需要学习如何创业，以及（c）需要证明其从中获得的经验和技能韩国。参与者的职业教育经验表明，当前的教育实践（a）提供的知识过于基础和抽象，无法满足移民的需求；（b）缺乏多样性，无法满足个人发展技能的需求；然而，（c）他们确实使移民能够分享有关他们即将返回蒙古的信息和想法。根据调查结果，我们确定了必须考虑的关键问题，以支持移民可持续返回自己的祖国。该研究的局限性和对未来研究的建议，旨在支持各种类型的回返移民及其需求。