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This article focuses on the application of the action learning method to teaching about globalization. It builds on the problem-posing approach by taking students into nearby communities to interact with local stakeholders. By learning about the uses from individuals with diverse perspectives, students were better ale to understand Oregon's piece of the globalization puzzle. In the action learning environment, the learning was not merely active by interactive; the students always had others to whom they could turn for clarification and alternative perspectives. In return, they contributed to the learning experience of other students in ways not typically found in traditional classrooms. The action learning model could be used to teach virtually any topic within sociology. Since a basic premise of the model is that information on controversial or poorly understood issues will be gathered from a variety of sources, it is probably most useful for social problem courses on topics such as welfare reform, environmental issues, migration, law enforcement, or juvenile delinquency. The strength of this model is that it allows students to see how individual life experiences and community events are connected to larger social processes.