• Tobin, K. & Capie, W. (1983). The influence of wait time on classroom learning. European Journal of Science Education, 5(1), 35-48.

• Tobin, K. (1983). Pupil outcomes from a process oriented science program. Australian Science Teachers Journal, 29(2), 33-37.

• Tobin, K. & Lacy, T. (1983). School policy on primary science. Australian Science Teachers Journal, 29(2), 71-73.

• Tobin, K. (1983). They came running: Teaching computing to primary school students. Education, 32(2), 26-28.

• Tobin, K. (1983). Management of time in classrooms. In Fraser, B.J. (Ed.) Classroom Management. Perth, Australia: WAIT Press, 22-35.

• Tobin, K. (1983). Expanded abstract and analysis prepared for Investigations in Science Education, 1983, 9(2), 15-17. Reviewed article Moore, K.D., and Piper, M.K. Factors underlying student teachers' attitudes toward science in a preservice elementary program. In Piper, M., and Moore, K. (eds.) Attitudes toward science: Investigations. Columbus, OH: SMEAC Information Reference Center, Ohio State University, 1977.

• Tobin, K. (May 1983). Variables associated with student task involvement and achievement in upper primary mathematics and science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. (April 1983). Discourse patterns associated with the use of extended wait time in whole class settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas.

• Tobin, K. (April 1983).Teaching science with a process skill emphasis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Dallas.

• Tobin, K. (April 1983).Teaching strategy analysis models in middle school science education courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Dallas.

• Tobin, K. (April 1983). Relationships between wait time, classroom discourse characteristics and mathematics achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

• Tobin, K. (April 1983). Relationships between reasoning ability engagement and middle school science achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

• Tobin, K. (September 1983). Enhancing student engagement in upper primary and lower secondary science activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Australian Science Education Association, Perth.

• Tobin, K. (August 1983). Management of time classrooms. An invited address at a Research Seminar held at the Western Australian Institute of Technology, Perth.