“Planning and training are essential conditions for innovation”, affirmed Dr. Gairín, speaking about the keys to innovation in teaching. “The directors of educational institutions are responsible for promoting innovation that is focused on improvement”, he declared, underlining the important role played by institutional heads in change management.

The session was highly interactive and students were able to make contributions and ask questions, which allowed Dr. Gairín to tailor his talk to the queries that were put to him.