With the development of the times, the traditional idea and teaching mode in higher education face a new challenge. Therefore, implementation of teaching reform for colleges and universities all over the world is very important. In this study, contemporary teaching reform results for colleges and universities were investigated. Seeking proper teaching model for higher education institutions were regarded as starting point, which followed teaching principles and growth rules of talents. From various perspectives of evolution course of higher education, modern teaching system, idea of research-based learning and teacher culture, the present situation was probed, common problems were reflected, and fundamental reasons were dissected. This study is helpful for integrating ancient traditional education idea and modern multi-dimensional interaction pattern, and provides solutions and suggestions to seek feasible teaching reform model for colleges and universities.