La mediación pedagógica como una estrategia para la atención educativa de las personas con enfermedad mental en el Programa de Educación Abierta, en el nivel de alfabetización que se imparte en el Hospital Nacional Psiquiátrico

this study focuses on the work of teachers in the open education program of the national psychiatric hospital (costa rica) and identifies the learning barriers of the student population. it aims at promoting educational delivery strategies adapted to the needs of the community attending the literacy level. this is a qualitative study with a participatory action research design. information was collected through interviews to teachers, observation, and pedagogical mediation with the teachers of the program. the results indicate that the pedagogical mediation methodology contributed to improve the access of students to the curriculum. among the conclusions, it is recommended to implement significant curriculum modifications focused on the student population and a classroom methodology adjusted to the different learning needs. finally, it is recommended to have an interdisciplinary team to support the teaching staff working with students with mental illness.