Abstract: The meaning of student-centered learning was discussed in this article, from four aspects of theory，practice, broad sense and narrow sense. The study revealed that the meaning of student-centered learning had been broaden, which was not only an educational theory, but also a learning model, and giving prominence to student subject roll was its basic feature. Four main ways were proposed including actively advocating and advancing student-centered learning continually, as well as studying in theory and exploring on practice.

Key words: higher education, student-centered learning, meaning, way