The contemporary world is undergoing profound transformations unseen in a century. The rapid advancement of new technological revolutions, particularly in artificial intelligence, along with industrial development, presents both opportunities and challenges for human society. In this context, the quality of talent cultivation has become a cornerstone for enhancing a nation’s core competitiveness, and the cultivation of innovative talents has become the key to gaining strategic initiative. In 2022, the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China set forth the ambitious goal of establishing China as a leading educational power by 2035. This vision imposes clear and elevated demands for improving the quality of the entire education system. Within this framework, talent development and the educational process define its most distinctive features. Given the broader trends in international and domestic educational development and the need for deepening reform, research on college students’ learning experiences has emerged as a key focus in higher education. Central to this research are its objectives and the pathways through which it can contribute to talent cultivation reform. A critical question is how, within the constraints of time and space, to effectively guide students in their learning and growth, fostering a lifelong love for learning and the ability to learn effectively. This constitutes the ultimate purpose of learning experience research. It is important to emphasize that learning experience research is not an end in itself but rather a vital means to achieve the educational goal of promoting students’ holistic growth and comprehensive development. A learningcentered approach to such research helps identify and address issues within the institutional environment and educational practices. It also enables a deeper understanding of the complex factors influencing student learning, thereby making educational processes and methods more conducive to unleashing students’ innate potential and supporting their overall development.